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Down Syndrome Neurons Grown from Stem Cells Show Signature Problems
May 27, 2013 — Brain cells have been grown from skin cells of individuals with Down ... > full story -
Sugar Polymer on Cell Surface of Multiple Pathogens Could Be Key to Developing Broad-Spectrum Vaccine
May 27, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a sugar polymer that is common on the cell surface of several pathogens. This common sugar molecule makes it a promising target for the development of a broad-spectrum ... > full story -
Sea Anemone Venom-Derived Compound Effective in Anti-Obesity Studies
May 27, 2013 — A synthetic compound ShK-186, originally derived from a sea anemone toxin, has been found to enhance metabolic activity and shows potential as a treatment for obesity and insulin ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Genetic Suspects in Sporadic Lou Gehrig's Disease
May 27, 2013 — Researchers have identified mutations in several new genes that might be associated with the development of spontaneously occurring cases of the neurodegenerative disease known as amyotrophic lateral ... > full story -
How Do We Locate the Spatial Position of Sounds? Mechanism Responsible for Creation of Giant Synapses Discovered
May 27, 2013 — Humans and most mammals can determine the spatial origin of sounds with remarkable acuity. To accomplish this small daily miracle, the brain has developed a circuit that's rapid enough to detect the ... > full story -
'Should I Stay or Should I Go?' Scientists Link Brain Cell Types to Behavior
May 27, 2013 — Neuroscientists have linked the activity of two types of brain nerve cells, neurons, to decisions made during particular type of behavior. They studied the activity of two types of inhibitory neurons ... > full story -
Healthy Habits Die Hard: In Times of Stress, People Lean on Established Routines -- Even Healthy Ones
May 27, 2013 — Stress and exhaustion may turn us into zombies, but a novel study shows that mindless behavior doesn't just lead to overeating and shopping sprees -- it can also cause us to stick with behaviors that ... > full story -
New Gene Discovery for Babies Born With Hole in the Heart
May 27, 2013 — A new gene associated with a form of congenital heart disease in newborn babies – known as “a hole in the heart” has been discovered by ... > full story -
Too Early to Learn? Preterm Birth Affects Ability to Solve Complex Cognitive Tasks
May 27, 2013 — Being born preterm goes hand in hand with an increased risk for neuro-cognitive deficits. Psychologists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Warwick, UK have investigated the ... > full story -
Language Is in Our Biology
May 27, 2013 — If you want to master languages, you should pick your parents with care, new research from Norway shows. A good working memory is perhaps the brain's most important system when it comes to learning a ... > full story
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