Articles from Feinstein Institutes

New research from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research reveals that brain imaging can detect subtle abnormalities in brain circuitry in people diagnosed with isolated rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) years before they manifest symptoms of a degenerative brain disorder. While involuntary movements are normally inhibited during REM sleep, individuals with iRBD act out their dreams, and come to medical attention. This condition is often a precursor to progressive neurodegenerative disorders, most notably, Parkinson’s disease and a related disorder known as Lewy Body Dementia.
By Feinstein Institutes · Via Business Wire · January 24, 2025

Engineers and researchers in the Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have developed a novel fully-implantable wireless bidirectional vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and sensing device for mice. Details about the device and its capabilities, published in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics, outline the potential to transform how bioelectronic medicine research is conducted in labs worldwide.
By Feinstein Institutes · Via Business Wire · January 19, 2022