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
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·March 2, 2011·4 min readFLIP Switch of Programmed Cell DeathResearch involving programmed cell death has lead to new information about the involvement of a protein named FLIP in cell...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 1, 2011·2 min readHuman Embryonic Stem Cells Used to Create Variety of Motor Neurons in LabResearchers created a wide variety of motor neurons using human embryonic stem cells and a new technique. In previous research,...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 16, 2011·5 min readAlzheimer’s Symptoms Reversed in Mice with Human Tau GenesAlzheimer’s disease research has lead to important findings involving the tau gene and the possibility of reversing the disease’s progression....Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 9, 2011·5 min readReelin Nerve Cells Into Neocortex Without Glial Cell HooksScientists found that the protein named reelin is deeply involved in the migration of new nerve cells to the neocortex...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 8, 2011·2 min readStem Cells Delivered in Nasal Spray Ease Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in RatsScientists have shown that stem cells delivered to rats via a nasal spray lead to an improvement of motor functions...Read More
