FeaturedGenetics·October 22, 2015·3 min readA Novel Link Between Movement Control and GeneticsAccording to a new study, a small cellular molecule previously believed to have little impact on behavior could be responsible for controlling precise movements.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 1, 2015·4 min readTissue Engineered Colon from Human Cells Develop Different Types of NeuronsAccording to a new study, a tissue-engineered colon derived from human stem cells can develop nerves required to function effectively.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2015·4 min readAre We Wired to Be Lazy?A new study reports our nervous systems are adept at altering the way we move so we expend the least amount of energy possible.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2015·3 min readStudy Uncovers Underlying Mechanism That Controls Age Related Memory LossA new study on Aplysia californica sea snails uncovers the first nervous system cells to fail during aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·June 29, 2015·3 min readMen and Women Process Pain DifferentlyAccording to a new study, women and men have different sensitivity to pain and women are more likely to suffer from chronic pain conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 16, 2014·4 min readDo Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?New research investigates how gut bacteria could affect our cravings and moods in order to consume the nutrients they require to grow best.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 21, 2014·3 min readGeneticists Show How Molecular Switches Coordinate the Nervous SystemGeneticists discover the same molecular switches which induce non-descript cells to specialize also makes nerve cells respond differently to the environment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2014·2 min readResearchers Uncover Secrets of Newborn NeuronsResearchers identify a new form of cell sub-division key to the development of the nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2013·3 min readWorm Research: Right Combination of Sugars Regulates Brain DevelopmentA new study reveals how the tiny mir-79 molecule regulates neural development in roundworms.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2013·2 min readStudy Points to Role of Nervous System in ArthritisA new study supports growing evidence that the nervous system and nerve growth factor (NGF) play a significant role in arthritis. The findings also suggest reducing elevated NGF levels could be key in developing treatments for arthritis pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 21, 2013·3 min readResearchers Turn One Form of Neuron into Another in the BrainA new finding turns one of the basics of neurobiology on its head, demonstrating that it is possible to turn one type of already differentiated neuron into another within the brain.Read More