- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 2nd, 2014
Teeth Could One Day Be Used to Grow Brain Cells
Researchers use stem cells from teeth to make brain-like cells
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 25th, 2014
New Technique Predicts Where Specific Neurons Are in the Brain
The method is based on an advanced mathematical model
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 28th, 2014
Innovative Method Prints Living Cells with Near-Perfect Survival Rate
The approach is also considerably cheaper than any other available today
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 27th, 2014
New Genetically-Inherited Component of Schizophrenia Detected
Researchers say this finding may contribute to developing new treatments
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 28th, 2014
Religion Can Be Mapped to Certain Parts of the Brain
Beliefs light up only some parts of the brain, not others
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 13th, 2014
Neuron Structures Can Regrow After an Injury
New study identifies novel pathway for repairing nerve cells
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 10th, 2014
Brain Forms New Links Even After It Stops Growing
The conclusion belongs to a new study conducted in the US
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 8th, 2014
New Pathway for Triggering Depression Identified
Researchers say that this mechanism was unknown until now
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 28th, 2013
Mirror Neurons Help Us Learn a Second Language
New discovery could lead to advanced study techniques
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 19th, 2013
Narcolepsy Is an Autoimmune Disease, New Study Confirms
The nature of narcolepsy has been under investigation for years
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 10th, 2013
Why Modern Dementia Medication Fails So Miserabily
Human neural cells are apparently impervious to their effects
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 6th, 2013
New Mechanism Underlying Dyslexia Discovered
Researchers say the finding could lead to new therapies
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 5th, 2013
Fruit Flies Could Help Scientists Treat Dementia
Experts are now studying how memories form in these insects
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 28th, 2013
Exposure to Pesticides Increases Parkinson's Risks
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 28th, 2013
“Mini-Neural Computers” Documented in the Human Brain
Evidence shows dendrites behave like miniature computers, actively process information
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 29th, 2013
Octopus Arms “Think” for Themselves
An octopus' brain does not have complete control over the animal's arms
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 11th, 2012
Researchers Turn Urine Into Viable Brain Cells
Human excreta contains cells that can be made to shift into neurons, study claims