FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 9, 2016·7 min readSetting Standards for Evaluating Pluripotent Stem Cell QualityA newly study reports on a comprehensive characterization of a large set of iPSCs.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 9, 2015·4 min readProtein Findings Help in Understanding How Schizophrenia Affects Workings of the BrainTwo new studies are helping to enhance how schizophrenia affects the workings of the brain and opens new approaches for future treatment options.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 26, 2015·5 min readControlling Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation with OptogeneticsAccording to a new study, using an optogenetic technique, researchers have been able to control embryonic stem cell differentiation, enabling them to be transformed into neurons.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 18, 2015·4 min readProtein Plays Big Role in Maintaining Embryonic Stem CellsAccording to a new study, nucleoporins assist in gene regulation and stem cell development.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·May 29, 2014·3 min readNeural Transplant Reduces Absence Epilepsy Seizures in MiceResearchers identify areas in the cerebral cortex which are affected in mice with absence epilepsy. Transplanting embryonic neural cells into these areas, the researchers were able to alleviate the symptoms of the disease by reducing seizure activity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2014·3 min readStem Cells from Teeth Can Make Brain Like CellsResearchers discover stem cells taken from teeth can grow to resemble brain cells. They hope their discovery might pave the way for new treatments for stroke recovery.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 9, 2014·2 min readBone Marrow Stem Cells Show Promise in Stroke TreatmentResearchers find stem cells processed from bone marrow could be beneficial for stroke recovery.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·April 1, 2014·2 min readResearchers Find Better Way to Grow Motor Neurons From Stem CellsResearchers develop a new method for generating human motor neurons from stem cells more quickly and efficiently.Read More
