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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 15, 2017·4 min readFrom Skin to Brain: Stem Cells Without Genetic ModificationResearchers convert adult skin cells into neural crest cells without any genetic modification.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2017·8 min readMultiple Sclerosis Treatment That Resets Immune System May Halt Disease for Five YearsA new treatment for multiple sclerosis prevents symptoms of the disease from worsening for up to five years in 46% of patients treated, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 14, 2017·5 min readYour Brain’s Got RhythmA new study reveals some brain systems in a dish, dubbed circuitoids, exhibit coordinated and spontaneous rhythmic activity that can drive repetitive movements.Read More
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