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New Approach to Diagnosing and Treating Dementia
June 22, 2012 — Some dementia patients show symptoms of a malfunctioning immune system. New research shows that immune reactions against the body's own nerve cells can be the cause of advanced dementia and an ... > full story -
New Cause of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Described
June 21, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that a commonly held assumption is wrong and that a separate role of the SMN gene – still not completely elucidated -- is likely responsible for the disease’s ... > full story -
New Model to Understand the Supertasting Phenomenon
June 21, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new mouse model that may be useful to study supertasting, the ability to strongly detect food flavors such as bitter and sweet, which often affects a person's food ... > full story -
New Candidate Drug Stops Cancer Cells, Regenerates Nerve Cells
June 21, 2012 — Scientists have developed a small-molecule-inhibiting drug that in early laboratory cell tests stopped breast cancer cells from spreading and also promoted the growth of early nerve cells called ... > full story -
Cause of an Inherited Form of Epilepsy Discovered
June 21, 2012 — Double-cortex syndrome primarily affects females and arises from mutations on a gene located on the X chromosome. Medical researchers have used a highly advanced microscope to discover how these ... > full story -
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'Brain Pacemaker' Effective for Years Against Parkinson's Disease
June 20, 2012 — A "brain pacemaker" called deep brain stimulation remains an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease for at least three ... > full story -
Simple Mathematcal Pattern Describes Shape of Neuron 'Jungle'
June 20, 2012 — Neurons come in an astounding assortment of shapes and sizes, forming a thick inter-connected jungle of cells. Now, neuroscientists have found that there is a simple pattern that describes the ... > full story -
How Humans Predict Other's Decisions
June 20, 2012 — Researchers have uncovered two brain signals in the human prefrontal cortex involved in how humans predict the decisions of other people. Their results suggest that the two signals, each located in ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Protein Required to Regrow Injured Nerves in Limbs
June 20, 2012 — A protein required to regrow injured peripheral nerves has been identified. The finding, in mice, has implications for improving recovery after nerve injury in the extremities. It also opens new ... > full story -
Understanding of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Improved With Use of Stem Cells
June 20, 2012 — Scientists have pioneered research on how motor-neuron cell-death occurs in patients with spinal muscular atrophy, offering an important clue in identifying potential medicines to treat this leading ... > full story
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