Genes Responsible for Brain Cancer Found

Genes Responsible for Brain Cancer Found

Glioblastoma comes under investigation again

Possible Circuits Associated with Working Memory Identified

Possible Circuits Associated with Working Memory Identified

Researchers manage a breakthrough in memory research

Nerve-Cell Communication Mystery Unraveled

Nerve-Cell Communication Mystery Unraveled

Another piece to this complex puzzle brought to light

Growing Implants by Stretching Living Nerves

Growing Implants by Stretching Living Nerves

This is done mechanically

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 18th, 2009
Mother-Like Behavior Promotes Neural Growth

Mother-Like Behavior Promotes Neural Growth

More brain cells appear in rats exhibiting the behavior

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 30th, 2009
Motor Learning Triggers the Formation of Neural Connections

Motor Learning Triggers the Formation of Neural Connections

This happens very fast, researchers say

Learning and Memory Receptor Finally Deciphered

Learning and Memory Receptor Finally Deciphered

The achievement could see new therapies being produced

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 27th, 2009
New Theory on Multiple Sclerosis Enters Testing

New Theory on Multiple Sclerosis Enters Testing

It proposes a new approach on identifying its causes

Electronics and Biological Cells Can now Communicate

Electronics and Biological Cells Can now Communicate

New device facilitates this interface

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 17th, 2009
The Cause of Lingering Pain Found

The Cause of Lingering Pain Found

An elusive mechanism is behind it

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 29th, 2009
Camera Can Reveal Firing Neurons

Camera Can Reveal Firing Neurons

It works in super-slow motion

Neuron 'Battle' Decides Where or Whether You Look

Neuron 'Battle' Decides Where or Whether You Look

Various nerve cells compete for attention

Neural 'Stopwatch' Identified in the Human Brain

Neural 'Stopwatch' Identified in the Human Brain

The neurons record time with amazing accuracy

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 15th, 2009
Artificial Implants Boost Prosthetic Control

Artificial Implants Boost Prosthetic Control

It may benefit amputees and those confined to wheelchairs

Gene-Controlling Key Neural Process Discovered

Gene-Controlling Key Neural Process Discovered

It single-handedly keeps the brain in balance

Key Parts of Neurons Modeled

Key Parts of Neurons Modeled

Synthetic biology is used to understand the brain

The Developing Brain Needs Cholesterol

The Developing Brain Needs Cholesterol

But only in the right quantities

 
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