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regenerative medicine

·January 6, 2023·6 min read

Scars Mended Using Transplanted Hair Follicles

Hair follicle transplantation promotes skin rejuvenation and scar reduction by expressing genes found in healthy, undamaged skin.

Featured Neurology

·May 13, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Develop Drug that Slows Alzheimer’s in Mice

A drug developed by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, known as J147, reverses memory deficits and slows Alzheimer's disease in aged mice following short-term treatment.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·July 3, 2012·2 min read

Scientists Discover Bees Can “Turn Back Time”, Reverse Brain Aging

Honeybees can reverse brain aging and learning deficits when they take on nest responsibilities usually done by younger bees. Findings suggest social interventions may be used to slow or treat age-related dementia.

The image shows pencil drawings of sea lampreys by Alexander Francis Lydon.

Featured Genetics

·February 25, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Find Genes Linked to Human Neurological Disorders in Sea Lamprey Genome

Scientists have identified several genes linked to human neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and spinal cord injury, in the sea lamprey. The lamprey has large, identified neurons in its brain and spinal cord, making it an excellent model to study regeneration at the single cell-level.

Genetics

·April 16, 2012·1 min read

Scientists Find Neural Stem Cell Regulator

Lack of regulator can cause neural tube defects. Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that...

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 20, 2012·4 min read

Scientists Identify Protein Required to Regrow Injured Nerves in Limbs

A protein required to regrow injured peripheral nerves has been identified by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in...

Genetics

·June 7, 2012·3 min read

Scientists Reprogram Skin Cells into Brain Cells

Innovative technique lays groundwork for novel stem cell therapies Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have for the first time transformed...

Genetics

·January 31, 2012·5 min read

Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Neural Precursors, Bypassing Stem Cell Stage

Mouse skin cells can be converted directly into cells that become the three main parts of the nervous system, according...

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 14, 2012·3 min read

Scientists Use Prosthetic Device to Restore and Improve Impaired Decision Making Ability in Animals

Scientists used an electronic prosthetic system to tap into existing circuitry in the brain at the cellular level and record the firing patterns of multiple neurons in the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain involved in decision-making. They then “played” that recording back to the same brain area to electrically stimulate decision-based neural activity. Not only did it restore function, in some cases, it also improved it.

A brain image is shown with the medial forebrain highlighted.

Electrophysiology Featured Psychology

·April 9, 2013·3 min read

Sensational Success in Patients with Major Depression Using Deep Brain Stimulation

Researchers implanted pacemaker electrodes into the medial forebrain bundle of patients suffering from major depression and performed deep brain stimulation. In a matter of days, in six out of seven patients, symptoms such as anxiety, despondence, listlessness and joylessness had improved considerably.

The image shows a capillary regeneration model. The caption best describes the image.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 11, 2013·4 min read

Simulations Show how Blood Vessels Regroup after Stroke

By simulating patterns of microvasculature cell growth and compare the results with real networks grown in lab, researchers hope to direct how they grow into the tiny blood vessels that feed the brain and help people regain functions lost to stroke and disease.

The image shows lead researcher Paolo Macciarini performing surgery.

Featured Genetics

·February 18, 2013·2 min read

Stem Cell Based Bioartificial Tissues and Organs

Known for successfully transplanting a bioengineered stem cell-based trachea, surgeon Paolo Macchiarini plans to use his technique to recreate more complex tissue. He has recently made attempts to regenerate brain tissue in rats and mice.

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regenerative medicine

Scars Mended Using Transplanted Hair Follicles

Scientists Develop Drug that Slows Alzheimer’s in Mice

Scientists Discover Bees Can “Turn Back Time”, Reverse Brain Aging

Scientists Find Genes Linked to Human Neurological Disorders in Sea Lamprey Genome

Scientists Find Neural Stem Cell Regulator

Scientists Identify Protein Required to Regrow Injured Nerves in Limbs

Scientists Reprogram Skin Cells into Brain Cells

Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Neural Precursors, Bypassing Stem Cell Stage

Scientists Use Prosthetic Device to Restore and Improve Impaired Decision Making Ability in Animals

Sensational Success in Patients with Major Depression Using Deep Brain Stimulation

Simulations Show how Blood Vessels Regroup after Stroke

Stem Cell Based Bioartificial Tissues and Organs

Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

AI Can Predict Preterm Birth at 31 Weeks of Gestation

Middle Age Sexual Satisfaction: A Potential Early Sign of Cognitive Decline

Sleep Apnea’s Deep Impact on Gene Activity

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