FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2013·3 min readBladder Function Restored in Animals with Severe Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers restore significant bladder function, through nerve regeneration, in rats with severe spinal cord injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2013·4 min readPast Brain Activation Revealed in ScansSpontaneous waves neuronal activity bear imprints of earlier events for at least 24 hours after the experience has taken place, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 21, 2013·2 min readStudy Shows a Solitary Mutation Can Destroy Critical ‘Window’ of Early Brain DevelopmentNew research shows brain damage caused by the loss of a single copy of a gene during early neurodevelopment can cause a permanent behavioral and intellectual problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 21, 2013·4 min readScientists Discover Previously Unknown Requirement for Brain DevelopmentGenes alone don't determine how the cerebral cortex grows into separate functional areas. Input from the thalamus is also crucially required, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2013·3 min readA Turbocharger for Nerve CellsA new study has discovered a key mechanism that boosts the signalling functions of neurons in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2013·3 min readNew Molecular-Level Understanding of Brain’s Recovery After StrokeAccording to a new study, specific MicroRNA naturally packaged into exosomes are released by stem cells after a stroke, contributing to better neurological recovery.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 6, 2013·5 min readScientists Coax Brain to Regenerate Cells Lost in Huntington’s DiseaseResearchers mobilize the brain's native stem cells to replenish medium spiny neurons which are lost in Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2013·4 min readResearchers Discover How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During DevelopmentResearchers have uncovered a mechanism which guides the wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 30, 2013·3 min readLow Doses of THC Can Halt Brain DamageAccording to researchers, extremely low doses of THC can protect the brain both before and after injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 29, 2013·3 min readNeuroscientists Discover New Phase of Synaptic DevelopmentResearchers discover a new phase of synaptic development. The finding could lead to a better understanding of how learning and memory occur.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2013·4 min readStem Cell Injections Improve Spinal Injuries in RatsA new study reports a single injection of human neural stem cells produce neuronal regeneration and improved the function and mobility of rats impaired by acute spinal cord injuries.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·May 23, 2013·3 min readThe Secret Lives (and Deaths) of NeuronsResearchers have discovered some surprising insights about the process of axonal pruning. The findings could provide clues about the processes underlying some neurological disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.Read More