The bionic revolution is transforming people’s lives through artificial body parts or prosthetics, such as a limb or implant. One of the biggest challenges in bionics is replicating the sense of touch. Neuroscientists at NeuRA and UNSW Sydney were featured on ABC TV’s Catalyst program as part of an episode exploring this work. Dr Ingvars Birznieks and Dr Richard Vickery […]
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What if everything you thought you knew about back pain was wrong. Pain is a complex experience and things aren’t always as they seem. Myth no. 1 – You know what caused your pain You may think you know what caused your low back pain, but despite all of the diagnostic tests available we still don’t know what causes pain. […]
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Up until a few decades ago, it was thought that the brain and the immune system existed as separate entities. Now, we know that nothing could be further from the truth. Dr Adam Walker has recently joined NeuRA as a Research Fellow and Head of the Laboratory of Immunopsychiatry. He is exploring the intricate relationship between the immune system and […]
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