FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·January 29, 2018·4 min readGlial Cells Play Key Role in Regulating Motivation for Drug in Heroin AddictionResearchers report in glial cells, drug induced plasticity can reduce the motivation for heroin. The findings could help develop new treatments for opioid addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 8, 2017·4 min readTraumatic Brain Injury Causes Intestinal DamageResearchers have identified a link between traumatic brain injury and intestinal changes. A new study reports the intestinal changes may contribute to increased risk of developing infections and could worsen brain damage in TBI patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 26, 2017·5 min readHIPPO’s Molecular Balancing Act Helps Nerves Not Short CircuitStudy reports it may be possible to fine tune molecular signals to insure peripheral nerves are correctly insulated and function properly.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 21, 2014·4 min readBiologists Reprogram Skin Cells to Mimic Rare DiseaseReprogramming skin cells from dysautonomia patients, researchers create neural crest cells which mirror aspects of the cells that cause the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 30, 2014·3 min readMaster Switch for Myelination in Human Brain Stem Cells is IdentifiedResearchers identify the 'master switch' which initiates the myelination process in the brain.Read More
