Neuroscience·June 20, 2011·2 min readUSC Researchers Find New Clues About Protein Linked To Parkinson’s DiseaseStructural biologists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC are the first to measure the energy difference between protein...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroethics·June 15, 2011·2 min readResearchers Report Progress Using iPS Cells to Reverse BlindnessResearchers have used cutting-edge stem cell technology to correct a genetic defect present in a rare blinding disorder, another step...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 10, 2011·3 min readFragile X Protein Acts as Toggle Switch in Brain CellsNew research shows how the protein missing in fragile X syndrome – the most common inherited form of intellectual disability...Read More
Autism·May 25, 2011·3 min readAutism Changes Molecular Structure of the BrainDiscovery points to a common cause for multifaceted disease For decades, autism researchers have faced a baffling riddle: how to...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 13, 2011·4 min readScientists Recreate Brain Cells from Skin Cells to Study Schizophrenia SafelyA team of scientists at Penn State University, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and other institutions have developed a...Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·April 8, 2011·2 min readWorld First: Discovery of a Common Genetic Cause of Autism and EpilepsyResearchers from the CHUM Research Centre (CRCHUM) have identified a new gene that predisposes people to both autism and epilepsy....Read More
GeneticsNeurology·April 4, 2011·2 min readStudy Provides First Link Between 2 Major Parkinson’s GenesAs Parkinson’s Awareness Month gets underway, a Canadian-led international study is providing important new insight into Parkinson’s disease and paving...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 1, 2011·2 min readSkywalker Ensures Optimal Communication Between NeuronsCommunication errors between brain cells may lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s Patrik Verstreken (VIB/K.U.Leuven) has discovered the mechanism...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·March 17, 2011·4 min readSimilarities Between Plant Reproduction and Animal Nervous SystemsResearch using tobacco plants and Arabidopsis Thaliana weeds has answered long standing mysteries about sexual reproduction in plants. The research...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 10, 2011·2 min readBone Marrow Stem Cells Safe for Young Traumatic Brain Injury PatientsThe results of a Phase 1 clinical trial involving stem cells from a patient's own bone marrow used to treat traumatic brain injury in children show that the procedure is safe.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 7, 2011·4 min readMicrotubule Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease Shares Some BlameNew Parkinson's disease research suggests defective regulation of microtubules may be responsible for some cases of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 4, 2011·4 min readNeuronal Loss in ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Possibly Due to TDP-43 LossResearch into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has lead to new information about neuronal loss...Read More
