Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·April 29, 2014·6 min readBrain Tumor Cells Penetrated by Tiny, Degradable Particles Carrying Genetic InstructionsResearchers report they have been able to create tiny, biodegradable nanoparticles which are able to carry DNA to brain cancer cells in mice.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·April 28, 2014·3 min readOverlooked Cells Hold Keys to Brain Organization and DiseaseResearchers report malfunctioning astrocytes could contribute to neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·April 25, 2014·3 min readScientists Find Connection Between Gene Mutation and Key Symptoms of AutismA new study suggests mutations in a specific gene which is disrupted in some individuals with autism results in too much growth throughout the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2014·3 min readFruitfly Study Identifies Brain Circuit that Drives Daily Cycles of Rest and ActivityResearchers identify neural circuitry in fruit flies that helps control their circadian rhythm.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 24, 2014·3 min readA Single Mutation Causes Rare Brain DisorderResearchers trace a rare, previously unknown neurodegenerative disorder to a single genetic mutation in one individual born during the time of the Ottoman Empire.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·April 23, 2014·3 min readBionic Ear Technology Used for Gene TherapyResearchers use electrical pulses delivered from cochlear implants to deliver gene therapy and regrow auditory neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 22, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover a New Way to Enhance Nerve Growth Following InjuryA new study reports on a mechanism to promote growth of damaged nerve cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 22, 2014·4 min readScientists Identify Critical New Protein Complex Involved in Learning and MemoryResearchers have identified a protein complex that plays a critical, but previously unknown, role in memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 21, 2014·3 min readResearchers Push New Parkinson’s Treatment Toward Clinical TrialsCLR01 protein prevents aggregation by speeding up configuration. The finding could help develop new treatment options for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 21, 2014·4 min readChaperone Compounds Offer New Approach to Alzheimer’s TreatmentResearchers identify compounds that stabilize retromer protein complex and protects neurons from amyloid-beta.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2014·2 min readRapid Whole Brain Imaging with Single Cell ResolutionResearchers demonstrate an new, easy and fast way to achieve whole brain imaging for 3D analysis of gene expression profiles and neural networks at a systems level.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 16, 2014·3 min readResearchers Track Down Cause of Eye Mobility DisorderResearchers discover a cause of the CFEOM1 eye mobility disorder.Read More