Posts Tagged ‘brain research’
63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology – 2011
The American Academy of Neurology is holding their 63rd annual meeting from April 9 - 16, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. [Read More]
World First: Discovery of a Common Genetic Cause of Autism and Epilepsy
Researchers from the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) have identified a new gene that predisposes people to both autism and epilepsy. Led by the neurologist Dr. Patrick Cossette, the research team found a severe mutation of the synapsin gene (SYN1) in all members of a large [Read More]
Dopamine Controls Formation of New Brain Cells
A study of the salamander brain has led researchers at Karolinska Institutet to discover a hitherto unknown function of the neurotransmitter dopamine. In an article published in the prestigious scientific journal Cell Stem Cell they show how in acting as a kind of switch [Read More]
Technique for Letting Brain Talk to Computers Now Tunes in Speech
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have adapted brain-computer interfaces to listen to regions of the brain that control speech. [Read More]
Freeway Air Bad for Mouse Brain
Study finds brain damage typical of aging and memory loss after short-term exposure to vehicle pollution If mice commuted, their brains might find it progressively harder to navigate the maze of Los Angeles freeways. A new study reveals that after short-term exposure to [Read More]
Human Taste Cells Regenerate in a Dish
Success opens doors extending from health to new taste molecules Following years of futile attempts, new research from the Monell Center demonstrates that living human taste cells can be maintained in culture for at least seven months. The findings provide scientists with a [Read More]
Scientists Develop New Technology for Stroke Rehabilitation
Devices which could be used to rehabilitate the arms and hands of people who have experienced a stroke have been developed by researchers at the University of Southampton. In a paper to be presented this week (6 April) at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) [Read More]
Neurobehavioral Anatomy, Third Edition – Neuroscience Book Review
This is a Neuroscience News book review of Neurobehavioral Anatomy, Third Edition by Christopher M. Filley. Lately, neuroscience anatomy books tend to focus on visually stunning images of the brain and colorful drawings of various nervous system components while sacrificing [Read More]
Study Provides First Link Between 2 Major Parkinson’s Genes
As Parkinson’s Awareness Month gets underway, a Canadian-led international study is providing important new insight into Parkinson’s disease and paving the way for new avenues for clinical trials. The study, led by Dr. Michael Schlossmacher in Ottawa, provides [Read More]
Researchers Discover How Brain’s Memory Center Repairs Damage from Head Injury
Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have described for the first time how the brain’s memory center repairs itself following severe trauma – a process that may explain why it is harder to bounce back after multiple head injuries. The study, published in The [Read More]
