Newsline
Monday, April 13, 2015
Direct Link Between Insulin Resistance and Behavioral Disorders Found
In a study recently published in the journal PNAS, researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center discovered one potential explanation for reasons why people with diabetes are more prone to anxiety and depression compared to those with other chronic diseases …
Click here to read more
Friday, April 10, 2015
Method for Mapping Neuron Clusters Developed
A team of scientists from NYU Center for Neural Science recently developed a method for identifying clusters of neurons that work in conjunction with one another in order to guide their behavior. The findings from the study, published in the journal …
Click here to read more
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Development of Personalized Cellular Therapy for Brain Cancer
According to a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, a team of researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research found that immune cells …
Click here to read more
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Bioelectricity Plays Key Role in Brain Development and Repair
A discovery from Tufts University may allow healthy brain tissue to develop under abnormal conditions using bioelectrical signals in order to manipulate the brain development process. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, describes how …
Click here to read more
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Autism Detection Improved by Multimodal Neuroimaging
A researcher from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has combined three major measures of the brain in order to better diagnosis autism. The study, published in the journal Cortex, detailed an eclectic blend of anatomy, connectivity and neurochemical …
Click here to read more
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Immunotherapy Improves Glioblastoma Patient Survival
According to a recent study led by Duke Cancer Institute, research published in the journal Nature details an innovative approach for treating lethal brain tumors using a tetanus booster, which primes the immune system and enhances the effects of a vaccine …
Click here to read more
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Do Long Sleepers Have Increased Stroke Risk?
A new study declares that there is a strong correlation between excessive amounts of sleep and stroke risk, resulting in a 46-percent increase in chances of stroke in individuals sleeping more than eight hours a night. A researcher from the University …
Click here to read more
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Blending Imaging Techniques to Create a Molecular Microscope
According to a paper recently published in the journal Nature Methods, Vanderbilt University researchers have achieved the first image fusion of mass spectrometry and microscopy. Combining the best features of both imaging modalities allows scientists …
Click here to read more
Monday, April 6, 2015
Drug Used for Leukemia Treatment May Also be Effective Against Glioblastoma
In a recent study, published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, researchers from Columbia University Medical Center discovered that a drug similar to Gleevac (known for its effectiveness against chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic …
Click here to read more
Monday, April 6, 2015
Brain Development Controlled by Epigenetic Factor
Researchers from McGill University Health Center have discovered the role of a major epigenetic regulator in the development of the hippocampus; a brain region associated with learning, memory and neural stem cells. The study, published in the Journal …
Click here to read more