Featured·January 30, 2013·2 min readEngineers Solve a Biological Mystery and Boost Artificial IntelligenceSimulating 25,000 generations of evolution within computers, researchers discover why biological networks tend to be organized as modules, a finding that will lead to a deeper understanding of the evolution of complexity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 30, 2013·2 min readNIH Study Advances Understanding of Movement ControlVoluntary movements involve the coordinated activation of two brain pathways that connect parts of deep brain structures called the basal ganglia, according to a study in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 29, 2013·5 min readA Better Way to Culture Central Nervous CellsA protein associated with neuron damage in Alzheimer's patients provides a superior scaffold for growing central nervous system cells in the lab.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 29, 2013·2 min readStudy Shows how Brain Cells Shape Temperature PreferencesA new study shows a complex set of overlapping neuronal circuits works in concert to drive temperature preferences in the fruit fly Drosophila by affecting a single target, a heavy bundle of neurons within the fly brain known as the mushroom body. These nerve bundles play critical roles in learning and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 29, 2013·4 min readMedical Societies Unite on Patient Centered Measures for Nonsurgical Stroke Interventions Representatives from medical societies created a multispecialty and international consensus on the metrics and benchmarks for processes of care and technical and clinical outcomes for stroke patients.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·January 29, 2013·2 min readDendritic Cell Vaccine for Relapsed Neuroblastoma Patient Induces Complete RemissionCancer treatment vaccine research leads to remission in a child with a relapsed neuroblastoma.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·January 28, 2013·4 min readNew Look at Cell Membrane Reveals Surprising OrganizationA new way of looking at a cell's surface reveals the distribution of small molecules in the cell membrane, changing the understanding of its organization.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·3 min readProtein Family Linked to Autism Suppresses the Development of Inhibitory SynapsesA study shows another family of proteins linked to neurodevelopmental disorders regulates the function of neuroligins and neurexins in order to suppress the development of inhibitory synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 28, 2013·2 min readGlial Cells Assist in the Repair of Injured NervesResearchers have discovered that, following nerve damage, peripheral glial cells produce the growth factor neuregulin1, which assists in the regeneration of damaged nerves.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·January 25, 2013·3 min readGenetic Landscape of Common Brain Tumors Holds Key to Personalized TreatmentResearchers discover the genetic landscape of the most common form of brain tumor can be explained by abnormalities in five genes. The finding could help to develop personalized medical therapies and treatment options.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 24, 2013·3 min readPrenatal Inflammation Linked to Autism RiskNew research suggest a possible link between inflammation during early pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 24, 2013·2 min readNeuroscientists Create Fiber Optic Method of Arresting Epileptic Seizures in MiceUC Irvine neuroscientists have developed a way to stop epileptic seizures with fiber-optic light signals, heralding a novel opportunity to treat the most severe manifestations of the brain disorder.Read More
