FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2015·5 min readNew Study Shed Light on Adaptability of Nerve CellsA new study reports neurons in the eye alter on a molecular level when they are exposed to light for prolonged periods of time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 30, 2014·3 min readIn Search of the Origin of Our BrainAccording to a new study, nerve cell centralization does begin in multicellular animals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 19, 2014·3 min readResearchers Reveal Pathway that Contributes to Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report they have discovered a defect in a cell signaling pathway which contributes to the build-up of amyloid beta in those with Alzheimer's.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·December 5, 2013·4 min readGene Found to be Crucial for Formation of Certain Brain CircuitryResearchers report they have discovered a gene involved in forming synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2013·2 min readScientists Pinpoint Proteins Vital to Long-Term MemoryResearchers have identified a group of proteins essential to the formation of long-term memories.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 24, 2013·4 min readGenes Involved in Birth Defects Could Lead to Mental IllnessMutations of the Dact1 gene, which leads to major birth defects, may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain which contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, according to new research.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 11, 2013·3 min readResearchers Uncover Genetic Clues Which may Lead to Better Understanding of Organ Development and Birth DefectsResearchers have discovered clues to the development of the head at the cellular level, which could point scientists to a better understanding of how organs and birth defects form in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 7, 2013·3 min readDickkopf Makes Fountain of Youth in the Brain Run DryScientists have discovered that significantly more neurons are generated in the brains of older animals if the signaling molecule Dickkopf-1 is turned off. The results give rise to the question whether the function of Dickkopf-1 may be turned off using drugs to prevent age related cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 1, 2011·5 min readThe Battle of the Morphogens: How to Get Ahead in the Nervous SystemSalk scientists discover a highly conserved mechanism governing brain development. If you think today’s political rhetoric is overheated, imagine what...Read More