FeaturedGenetics·March 12, 2015·3 min readGene Variant Could Predict Who Will Respond to Investigational Therapy for Alzheimer’sStudy reports neurons carrying a specific genetic variant responded to investigational therapy by reducing the rate of beta amyloid peptide production.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·March 11, 2015·3 min readBioelectricity Plays Key Role in Brain Development and RepairBioelectrical signals among cells instructs and controls embryonic brain development, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 4, 2015·3 min readPossible Progress Against Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers report implanted dopamine producing neurons derived from stem cells reduce the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 3, 2015·3 min readA New Stem Cell AdvanceUsing stem cells, researchers have successfully created hypothalamic neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 2, 2015·3 min readHow an FDA Approved Drug Boosts Myelin SynthesisA new study reports transplanted human stem cells treated with FDA approved drug boost myelin synthesis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2015·5 min readNeurons Controlling Appetite Made from Skin CellsAccording to a new study, researchers have successfully converted adult skin cells into hypothalamic-like neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 19, 2015·6 min readNew ALS Gene and Signaling Pathways IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new gene associated with ALS.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 19, 2015·2 min readResearchers Observe Stem Cell Specialization in the BrainAccording to a recently published stem cell study, new cells are quick to respond to sensory stimuli and adopt a function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2014·3 min readReport on Remission in Patients with MS 3 Years after Stem Cell TransplantA new study reports MS patients remain in remission three years after receiving stem cell transplants.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 13, 2014·4 min readHumans’ Big Brains Might Be Due in Part to Newly Identified ProteinResearchers have identified a gene which could help explain why the human brain is larger than those of other animals.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 13, 2014·2 min readMolecular Time Signalling Controls Stem Cells During Brain DevelopmentA new study reports TGF-beta acts as a time signal which regulates neural stem cells' potential at different stages of brain development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2014·3 min readStem Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Disease Edging CloserTransplantable dopamine neurons produced from stem cells could expedite treatment options for Parkinson's disease.Read More
