FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 21, 2012·5 min readA Step Forward In Effort to Regenerate Damaged NervesThe carnage evident in disasters like car wrecks or wartime battles is oftentimes mirrored within the bodies of the people...Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·February 17, 2012·3 min readBrain Differences Seen at 6 Months in Infants Who Develop AutismResearchers have found significant differences in brain development in infants as young as six months old who later develop autism,...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 16, 2012·5 min readNew Molecular Map to Guide Development of New Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and Other DiseasesA team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute, collaborating with members of the drug discovery company Receptos, has created...Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·February 16, 2012·3 min readResearchers Make Living Model of Brain TumorResearchers have created a living 3-D model of a brain tumor and its surrounding blood vessels. In experiments, the scientists...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2012·5 min readAutoinjectors Offer Way to Treat Prolonged SeizuresNIH study finds method safe and effective for paramedics. Drug delivery into muscle using an autoinjector, akin to the EpiPen...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 15, 2012·3 min readDrinking Alcohol Shrinks Critical Brain Regions in Genetically Vulnerable MiceNew evidence that receptors for brain’s ‘reward’ chemical provide protection. Brain scans of two strains of mice imbibing significant quantities...Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 10, 2012·3 min readComplex Wiring of the Nervous System May Rely on Handful of Genes and ProteinsDiscovery provides clues to development of neurological diseases and cancer. Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a startling feature...Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 10, 2012·4 min readResearchers Develop Gene Therapy to Boost Brain Repair for Demyelinating DiseasesOur bodies are full of tiny superheroes—antibodies that fight foreign invaders, cells that regenerate, and structures that ensure our systems...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·February 9, 2012·4 min readFlipping a Light Switch in the Cell: Quantum Dots Used for Targeted Neural ActivationNew technique holds promise for better understanding of brain disorders. By harnessing quantum dots, tiny light-emitting semiconductor particles a few...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 8, 2012·4 min readExplorers Use Uncertainty and Specific Area of BrainAs they try to find the best reward among options, some people explore based on how uncertain they are about...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 8, 2012·4 min readGene Therapy for Inherited Blindness Succeeds in Patients’ Other EyeIn three adults, repeat dose safely improves vision. Gene therapy for congenital blindness has taken another step forward, as researchers...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 7, 2012·3 min readMolecular Path from Internal Clock to Cells Controlling Rest and Activity RevealedThe molecular pathway that carries time-of-day signals from the body’s internal clock to ultimately guide daily behavior is like a...Read More
