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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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JAN 26, 2018Earth & The Environment
Ever heard of telomeres? Reach way back to your high school biology class and remember that telomeres are special parts ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Two identical primates have been cloned using a technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), the same tool use ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells hold a tremendous amount of research promise. Now researchers have found a very easy way to create them.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2018Cardiology
When babies are born too early, they run the risk of developing problems in the lungs, brain, kidneys and more. Now, fro ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 24, 2018Neuroscience
Ever since the first study of concussion and it's relation to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) hit the news, d ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 23, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 22, 2018Cardiology
What used to be a devastating event can now be treated or even prevented. With techniques to manage strokes and the bloo ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 11, 2018Neuroscience
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative brain disease that is probably most well-known from the co ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 09, 2018Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is called "The Long Goodbye" because it doesn't kill patients quickly, but ov ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 03, 2018Plants & Animals
After people spend enough time around others, they begin to recognize familiar faces. On the other hand, scientists have ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 03, 2018Health & Medicine
It seems as if there is new information each week about ways to prevent or delay cognitive decline. Whether from Alzheim ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 03, 2018Neuroscience
Postpartum depression (PPD) can be debilitating and severely impact a mother's ability to enjoy her newborn child. T ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 02, 2018Neuroscience
While the brain is living organ, with a blood supply and live tissue, it’s also much like a machine with wires and ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 02, 2018Cardiology
It's the second day of the new year, and most gyms are probably still crowded with those who have resolved to work o ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 01, 2018Microbiology
The microorganisms that reside in our gut have been shown to have a significant influence on our health, and may cause n ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that regular exercise is good for us, and now researchers have learned more about why vigorous activity can ease ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2017Neuroscience
In the fall of 2017, wildfires raged in Northern California. Dubbed the Northern California firestorm, it included a tot ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 26, 2017Neuroscience
It’s been proven in studies time and again. Music does "hath charms" to soothe more than the savage brea ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 25, 2017Neuroscience
As we age, getting around safely can become an issue. Some people will have trouble with arthritis or reduced fitness le ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 22, 2017Health & Medicine
The field of lab-grown organs referred to as "organoids" is one that is growing exponentially. By creating min ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 20, 2017Immunology
A new treatment option for heroin and other opioid misuse diminishes the effects of the drugs, providing a new potential ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 20, 2017Neuroscience
While research is also ongoing into the causes of and treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD), there is also a rush ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 19, 2017Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a devastating neurobiological illness that happens at the molecular level in the brain. The ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 26, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Ever heard of telomeres? Reach way back to your high school biology class and remember that telomeres are special parts
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Two identical primates have been cloned using a technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), the same tool use
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells hold a tremendous amount of research promise. Now researchers have found a very easy way to create them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2018
Cardiology
When babies are born too early, they run the risk of developing problems in the lungs, brain, kidneys and more. Now, fro
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 24, 2018
Neuroscience
Ever since the first study of concussion and it's relation to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) hit the news, d
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 23, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 22, 2018
Cardiology
What used to be a devastating event can now be treated or even prevented. With techniques to manage strokes and the bloo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 11, 2018
Neuroscience
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative brain disease that is probably most well-known from the co
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 09, 2018
Neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is called "The Long Goodbye" because it doesn't kill patients quickly, but ov
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 03, 2018
Plants & Animals
After people spend enough time around others, they begin to recognize familiar faces. On the other hand, scientists have
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 03, 2018
Health & Medicine
It seems as if there is new information each week about ways to prevent or delay cognitive decline. Whether from Alzheim
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 03, 2018
Neuroscience
Postpartum depression (PPD) can be debilitating and severely impact a mother's ability to enjoy her newborn child. T
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 02, 2018
Neuroscience
While the brain is living organ, with a blood supply and live tissue, it’s also much like a machine with wires and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 02, 2018
Cardiology
It's the second day of the new year, and most gyms are probably still crowded with those who have resolved to work o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 01, 2018
Microbiology
The microorganisms that reside in our gut have been shown to have a significant influence on our health, and may cause n
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that regular exercise is good for us, and now researchers have learned more about why vigorous activity can ease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2017
Neuroscience
In the fall of 2017, wildfires raged in Northern California. Dubbed the Northern California firestorm, it included a tot
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 26, 2017
Neuroscience
It’s been proven in studies time and again. Music does "hath charms" to soothe more than the savage brea
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 25, 2017
Neuroscience
As we age, getting around safely can become an issue. Some people will have trouble with arthritis or reduced fitness le
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 22, 2017
Health & Medicine
The field of lab-grown organs referred to as "organoids" is one that is growing exponentially. By creating min
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 20, 2017
Immunology
A new treatment option for heroin and other opioid misuse diminishes the effects of the drugs, providing a new potential
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 20, 2017
Neuroscience
While research is also ongoing into the causes of and treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD), there is also a rush
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 19, 2017
Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a devastating neurobiological illness that happens at the molecular level in the brain. The
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim