FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 25, 2016·3 min readBlocking the Harmful Behavior of a Key Alzheimer’s EnzymeResearchers present a new therapeutic strategy that could help patients with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·June 24, 2016·4 min readManufactured Stem Cells to Advance Clinical ResearchA new study reports clinical grade stem cell lines will enable the development of new therapies and accelerate early stage clinical research.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2016·4 min readStrain Differences in Zika Infection Gene PatternsA new study reveals molecular differences between how the African and Asian strains of Zika virus infect neural progenitor cells.Read More
