Researchers used to believe that individual primary touch-sensitive neatly responded to specific types of touch. Now a Northwestern University study…
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An Overview of Brain Development
Neurodevelopment is an incredibly complex, but tightly controlled process governed by the sequential action of various genes. Neurodevelopment continues well…
Novel form of polymerized estrogen could provide neuroprotection
A novel form of polymerized estrogen developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute can provide neuroprotection when implanted at the site of…
Researchers discover new ingredient that has protective effects against Parkinson’s disease
Sesame seed oil, used by many for its nutty aroma and high burn-point, is made by extracting the fatty oils…
Researcher receives grant to study link between trauma and cellular, tissue damage in the brain
A University of Texas at Arlington researcher has received an Office of Naval Research (ONR) grant to examine the mechanics…
One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson’s disease in mice
Xiang-Dong Fu, Ph.D., has never been more excited about something in his entire career. He has long studied the basic…
Misfiring from jittery neurons sets fundamental limit on perception
Stanford researchers have helped solve a longstanding mystery about how brains manage to process information so accurately, despite the fact…
Discovery of the cell fate switch from neurons to astrocytes in the developing brain
During mammalian brain development, neural precursor cells first generate neurons and later astrocytes. This cell fate change is a key…
New neurons form in the brain into the tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s
In a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago, researchers examining post-mortem brain tissue from people ages 79…
Mechanism for natural regulation of the food discovered urge
As the brain of the animals brings to a well-balanced eating habits The intake of food is of course a…