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The heart and the brain are inextricably linked, and cardiovascular and brain health are closely connected. The Children’s Heart and Development Research Group at the University Children’s Hospital Zürich are investigating the contributions of genetic, […]

The ability to move joints independently without triggering involuntary muscle activity in other body parts is called selective voluntary motor control (SVMC). Impairments in SVMC can significantly impact patients’ daily activities. Few treatments specifically address […]

Humans and the common marmosets are so-called cooperative breeders: Their children interact with multiple caregivers. A research team led by Judith Burkart from the University of Zurich studied the brain development of marmosets to understand […]

Todd Hare, from the University of Zurich, has received a CHF 846,963 grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). His project investigates how the brain’s reward systems distinguish between direct causes of rewards and […]

Brief non-arousing auditory signals (like sounds, music, noises) received at certain sleep phases have shown the potential to enhance specific sleep functions. Huber et al. from University Children’s Hospital of Zurich were investigating the effects […]

Making predictions about the recovery success of spinal cord injuries is very difficult. Serological markers – derived from routine blood draws – are thought to correlate with the severity of spinal cord injury. Jutzeler and […]

For successful rehabilitation of stroke patients, repetitive, high-dose training is essential. Lin et al. from the Singapore-ETH Centre and the Neural Control of Movement Lab at ETH Zurich investigated the usability of the upper limb […]

Brain surgery is a key treatment option for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. During the surgery, it is important to delineate accurately the brain area that causes epilepsy. To analyze electrical recordings, the Sarnthein and Indiveri […]

Stroke survivors often experience upper limb (arm and hand) impairments, which severely limit their daily lives. High-dose therapy has proven to be crucial for recovery. Currently, most therapies are conducted under the supervision of a […]

Working memory is defined as the ability to store and process information temporally. It is connected to everyday activities such as attention, planning and reasoning. Understanding the age-related decline of our working memory is crucial […]