FeaturedGenetics·October 8, 2015·4 min readAhead of Time: Researchers Learn How to Grow Old Brain CellsResearchers have developed a technique to yield neurons which resemble those found in the brains of old people. They believe this can help with future research for age related neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 1, 2015·4 min readTissue Engineered Colon from Human Cells Develop Different Types of NeuronsAccording to a new study, a tissue-engineered colon derived from human stem cells can develop nerves required to function effectively.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 1, 2015·6 min readDiverse Mutations Reveal Lineage of NeuronsResearchers discover somatic mutations appear to occur most often in the genes neurons use most.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 24, 2015·6 min readStem Cell Findings May Explain How the Human Brain EvolvedResearchers map the genes of a unique group of neural stem cells that appear to generate most of the neurons in the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2015·6 min readNeurotoxicity Predicted by Organoids Derived from Stem CellsResearchers have developed a new approach to predicting developmental neurotoxicity that uses stem cells to model features of the developing human brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 17, 2015·3 min readDiffusion Barrier Protects Against Neural Stem Cell AgingResearchers have identified how neural stem cells remain relatively free of age related damage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 15, 2015·5 min readSpleen Could Be Potential Target for Treating Chronic Inflammation Following StrokeAccording to new research, the spleen could be a target for treating stroke induced chronic inflammation which leads to further brain cell death.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2015·3 min readResearchers Develop a New Way to Repair Damaged NervesResearchers report on a promising new way to induce hMSCs to differentiate into neuron-like cells by treating them with exosomes.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 8, 2015·4 min readStem Cell Derived ‘Mini Brains’ Reveal Potential Drug Treatment for Rare DiseaseResearchers have identified a drug candidate which appears to suppress a critical genetic alteration in dysfunctional cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 7, 2015·6 min readTransforming Human and Mouse Skin Cells into Neurons With Chemical Only ReprogrammingIn two separate experiments, researchers have succeeded in transforming skins cells into neurons.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·3 min readCancer Makers May Be Present in Neural Crest During Early DevelopmentResearchers find possible markers for brain cancers in the neural crest.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·July 16, 2015·3 min readUsing Stem Cells to Create ‘Mini Brains’ Helps Further Understanding of AutismA new stem cell study could help predict autism and could lead to new drug targets for ASD.Read More
