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Brain Diseases
Brain Diseases: is a broad term for any brain disease that alters brain function or structure. The top three most common brain diseases are - Epilepsy, ALS, and Parkinson's Disease.
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FEB 28, 2018Neuroscience
Are you confused about all the conflicting research about alcohol and its effect on the brain? It seems that every week ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 26, 2018Neuroscience
There are many assessments of health that have definite parameters. We know what blood pressure numbers should be, heart ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 22, 2018Videos
Studies as far back as the nineties have shown that men probably carry their sexual preference in their genes. Back then ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2018Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is fast becoming the Holy Grail of neuroscience research. To date, not one single clinica ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 19, 2018Neuroscience
Teens and young adults who binge drink often have genetic and structural changes in the brain as a result of the overuse ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A genetic assessment of deadly tumors revealed more about how they grow - and potential ways to stop them.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
CRISPR technology continues to revolutionize biology; two new diagnostic tools based on the technique have now been deve ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A new device called the Blink Reflexometer™ could drastically improve field-side diagnostic capabilities used by a ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 15, 2018Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a frightening prospect for anyone who is growing older. For adults with family members w ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 13, 2018Neuroscience
When the brain is developing, stem cells, the building blocks of everything, are actively producing cellular offspring i ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 13, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing a dangerous infection by a fungal yeast that often devastates hospital patients is now faster and more effici ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 12, 2018Videos
Across Canada, there are fears that a disease normally found in animals such as moose, deer, and other wildlife could sp ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 10, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Our bodies naturally follow the cycle of the day, in a process called circadian rhythm. The expression of many genes app ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2018Cardiology
Why are women more likely to have a stroke than men? It’s a combination of risk factors that women uniquely experi ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 09, 2018Health & Medicine
It's not uncommon for people to have a glass of wine after a long day, or when at social functions. The choice to ha ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 08, 2018Earth & The Environment
Citrus greening is a real threat to orange farmers in many parts of the US, Brazil, and China. Florida was first hit by ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 07, 2018Videos
Doctors have used electroshock therapy for treating conditions like depression for decades, but it became significantly ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 07, 2018Neuroscience
Researching some neurological conditions can be difficult. Diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Chronic Tr ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 05, 2018Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease, for which there is no cure. Hundreds of resear ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 03, 2018Microbiology
Zika virus only impacts six to twelve percent of children born to infected mothers. Researchers are learning exactly why ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2018Cardiology
When clusters of a particular molecule form in the heart muscle tissue, the heart struggles to function normally. While ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 01, 2018Technology
While DBS has previously been tested with Alzheimer's patients to improve their memory, this is the first time it has be ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 31, 2018Neuroscience
Getting medication to the brain can be a tricky business. The blood-brain-barrier is designed to prevent toxic substance ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 30, 2018Immunology
High levels of testosterone in men is part of the reason that they are less likely than women to develop multiple sclero ...Written By: Kara Marker
FEB 28, 2018
Neuroscience
Are you confused about all the conflicting research about alcohol and its effect on the brain? It seems that every week
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 26, 2018
Neuroscience
There are many assessments of health that have definite parameters. We know what blood pressure numbers should be, heart
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 22, 2018
Videos
Studies as far back as the nineties have shown that men probably carry their sexual preference in their genes. Back then
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2018
Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is fast becoming the Holy Grail of neuroscience research. To date, not one single clinica
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 19, 2018
Neuroscience
Teens and young adults who binge drink often have genetic and structural changes in the brain as a result of the overuse
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A genetic assessment of deadly tumors revealed more about how they grow - and potential ways to stop them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
CRISPR technology continues to revolutionize biology; two new diagnostic tools based on the technique have now been deve
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new device called the Blink Reflexometer™ could drastically improve field-side diagnostic capabilities used by a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 15, 2018
Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a frightening prospect for anyone who is growing older. For adults with family members w
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 13, 2018
Neuroscience
When the brain is developing, stem cells, the building blocks of everything, are actively producing cellular offspring i
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 13, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing a dangerous infection by a fungal yeast that often devastates hospital patients is now faster and more effici
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 12, 2018
Videos
Across Canada, there are fears that a disease normally found in animals such as moose, deer, and other wildlife could sp
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 10, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Our bodies naturally follow the cycle of the day, in a process called circadian rhythm. The expression of many genes app
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2018
Cardiology
Why are women more likely to have a stroke than men? It’s a combination of risk factors that women uniquely experi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
It's not uncommon for people to have a glass of wine after a long day, or when at social functions. The choice to ha
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 08, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Citrus greening is a real threat to orange farmers in many parts of the US, Brazil, and China. Florida was first hit by
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 07, 2018
Videos
Doctors have used electroshock therapy for treating conditions like depression for decades, but it became significantly
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 07, 2018
Neuroscience
Researching some neurological conditions can be difficult. Diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Chronic Tr
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 05, 2018
Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease, for which there is no cure. Hundreds of resear
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 03, 2018
Microbiology
Zika virus only impacts six to twelve percent of children born to infected mothers. Researchers are learning exactly why
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2018
Cardiology
When clusters of a particular molecule form in the heart muscle tissue, the heart struggles to function normally. While
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 01, 2018
Technology
While DBS has previously been tested with Alzheimer's patients to improve their memory, this is the first time it has be
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 31, 2018
Neuroscience
Getting medication to the brain can be a tricky business. The blood-brain-barrier is designed to prevent toxic substance
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 30, 2018
Immunology
High levels of testosterone in men is part of the reason that they are less likely than women to develop multiple sclero
...
Written By:
Kara Marker