FeaturedNeurology·February 21, 2012·2 min readMolecular Basis of Touch SensationMDC researchers identify new function of a well-known gene A gene known to control lens development in mice and humans...Read More
Neuroscience Videos·February 21, 2012·6 min readResearchers Seek Better Neural Control of Prosthetics for AmputeesSandia National Laboratories researchers, using off-the-shelf equipment in a chemistry lab, have been working on ways to improve amputees’ control...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 21, 2012·5 min readA Step Forward In Effort to Regenerate Damaged NervesThe carnage evident in disasters like car wrecks or wartime battles is oftentimes mirrored within the bodies of the people...Read More
Neurology·February 20, 2012·2 min readBabies’ Colic Linked to Mothers’ MigrainesUCSF study reveals possible cause of common excessive crying problem. A study of mothers and their young babies by neurologists...Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·February 17, 2012·3 min readBrain Differences Seen at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop AutismResearchers have found significant differences in brain development in infants as young as six months old who later develop autism,...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 16, 2012·5 min readNew Molecular Map to Guide Development of New Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and Other DiseasesA team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute, collaborating with members of the drug discovery company Receptos, has created...Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·February 16, 2012·3 min readResearchers Make Living Model of Brain TumorResearchers have created a living 3-D model of a brain tumor and its surrounding blood vessels. In experiments, the scientists...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2012·5 min readAutoinjectors Offer Way to Treat Prolonged SeizuresNIH study finds method safe and effective for paramedics. Drug delivery into muscle using an autoinjector, akin to the EpiPen...Read More
Autism·February 14, 2012·2 min readUndergrad’s Work Details Protein’s Role in Neurological DisordersStudent and prof. study suspected link to hyper-excitability factors in epilepsy, autism and more. A UT Dallas undergraduate’s research is...Read More
Neuroscience·February 14, 2012·2 min readPeople Forage for Memories in the Same Way Birds Forage for BerriesHumans move between ‘patches’ in their memory using the same strategy as bees flitting between flowers for pollen or birds...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·February 9, 2012·4 min readFlipping a Light Switch in the Cell: Quantum Dots Used for Targeted Neural ActivationNew technique holds promise for better understanding of brain disorders. By harnessing quantum dots, tiny light-emitting semiconductor particles a few...Read More
Neurology·February 9, 2012·4 min readDrug Quickly Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms in MiceCase Western Reserve researchers discover FDA-approved drug rapidly clears amyloid from the brain and reverses cognitive defects. Neuroscientists at Case...Read More
