FeaturedNeuroscience·May 2, 2012·2 min readGlycogen Accumulation in Neurons Causes Brain Damage and Shortens Lives of Flies and MiceWork by IRB Barcelona researchers will further the study of neurodegenerative diseases such as Lafora progressive myoclonic epilepsy. Collaborative research...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2012·2 min readLearning Mechanism of the Adult Brain RevealedThey say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Fortunately, this is not always true. Researchers at the Netherlands...Read More
GeneticsNeuroethics·April 25, 2012·5 min readNew Embryonic Stem Cell Line Will Aid Research on Nerve ConditionSecond U-M stem cell line now publicly available to help researchers find treatments for nerve condition. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease line made...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 12, 2012·4 min readTest Links Strains of Common Parasite to Severe Illness in US NewbornsNIH-supported research underscores value of screening for toxoplasmosis Scientists have identified which strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, the cause of...Read More
Neurology·April 12, 2012·3 min readFine-scale Analysis of Human Brain Yields Insight into its Distinctive CompositionStudy published in Cell by Allen Institute for Brain Science examines cellular and molecular organization of human and mouse brain....Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 11, 2012·3 min readResearchers Convert Skin and Umbilical Cord Cells Directly into Nerve CellsUntil recently, the production of pluripotent “multipurpose” stem cells from skin cells was considered to be the ultimate new development....Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 5, 2012·2 min readResearchers Show How Embryonic Stem Cells Orchestrate Human DevelopmentYale researchers show in detail how three genes within human embryonic stem cells regulate development, a finding that increases understanding...Read More
Autism·April 4, 2012·3 min readResearchers Help Reveal Complex Role of Genes in AutismMulti-center study hones in on two genes as likely risk factors. Mutations in hundreds of genes involved in wiring the...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 4, 2012·4 min readPrimitive Consciousness Emerges First as You Awaken from AnesthesiaAwakening from anesthesia is often associated with an initial phase of delirious struggle before the full restoration of awareness and...Read More
Autism·April 3, 2012·2 min readAutistic Kids Born Preterm, Post-term Have More Severe SymptomsFor children with autism, being born several weeks early or several weeks late tends to increase the severity of their...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 30, 2012·2 min readThe Electronic Nose Knows When Your Cantaloupe is RipeHave you ever been disappointed by a cantaloupe from the grocery store? Too ripe? Not ripe enough? Luckily for you,...Read More
Neuroscience·March 30, 2012·3 min readBiologists Identify a Key Enzyme Involved in Protecting Nerves From DegenerationA new animal model of nerve injury has brought to light a critical role of an enzyme called Nmnat in...Read More
