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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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APR 07, 2016Neuroscience
The brain is an incredibly complex system of neurons, synapses and blood flow. It controls all the functions of the body ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 05, 2016Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, currently affecting 5.5 million people in the U.S. T ...Written By: Cassidy ReichAPR 02, 2016Videos
Added sugar damages our liver, messes up our metabolism, impairs brain function, and causes wrinkles. It is the type of ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetAPR 01, 2016Health & Medicine
NFL players risk their health every time they play a game - especially if it’s cold outside. New rese ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetAPR 01, 2016Microbiology
A team of researchers announced in the journal Science that they’ve determined the structure of the Zika virus and ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAR 31, 2016Health & Medicine
There’s a reason mitochondria are called the “powerhouse of the cell.” They generate the majority of t ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetMAR 29, 2016Neuroscience
Parkinson’s Disease, (PD), is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the muscles in the body. It’s progres ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 23, 2016Cancer
In a large drug screening trial, scientists identified a unique drug combination that is effective against the most aggr ...MAR 23, 2016Neuroscience
While the subject of brain injuries, concussion and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) have swirled around the NFL f ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 22, 2016Neuroscience
When a person suffers a traumatic experience, whether it’s in a war or as a victim of a crime or accident, it can ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 18, 2016Health & Medicine
Scientists have developed a brain implant that can turn the patient’s immune system against Alzheimer’s dise ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetMAR 18, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
In the past several months, researchers have been focusing on easier point-of-care tests that offer early detection of d ...MAR 16, 2016Neuroscience
Chemogenetics and especially optogenetics have been game-changers in neuroscience research. By providing precise control ...Written By: Cassidy ReichMAR 16, 2016Videos
LabRoots is excited to present the 4th Annual world-renowned Neuroscience virtual conference to be broadcasted live Marc ...Written By: Jennifer EllisMAR 15, 2016Neuroscience
The reasons people do the things they do are often the focus of research in neuroscience. Especially where violent behav ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 10, 2016Neuroscience
The right amount of housekeeping is necessary to maintain clean and functional operations, but throwing away too much ca ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 10, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
As researchers are still working on a cure for Alzheimer’s, early diagnosis remains a critical step in treatment a ...MAR 10, 2016Neuroscience
World Cup soccer star Brandi Chastain is probably best known for whipping off her shirt in celebration of the US Women&r ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 09, 2016Neuroscience
While the field of neuroscience isn’t known for flash or glamour, the Brain Prize is definitely a prestigious and ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 08, 2016Immunology
Scientists have grown tiny, barely visible “mini-brains.” These balls of neurons and other human cells mimic ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAR 07, 2016Neuroscience
The problem with many neurodegenerative diseases is that they are difficult to diagnose and observe when the patient is ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 04, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Astrocytes are star-shaped cells in our brain that surround neurons and neural circuits, protecting them from injury and ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAR 03, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Increased levels of a blood protein may make a person not only more susceptible to strokes, but could also send the pers ...MAR 03, 2016Neuroscience
As a result of the war in the Middle East, there are 1,558 American soldiers who have suffered the loss of a limb. Add t ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 07, 2016
Neuroscience
The brain is an incredibly complex system of neurons, synapses and blood flow. It controls all the functions of the body
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 05, 2016
Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, currently affecting 5.5 million people in the U.S. T
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
APR 02, 2016
Videos
Added sugar damages our liver, messes up our metabolism, impairs brain function, and causes wrinkles. It is the type of
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
APR 01, 2016
Health & Medicine
NFL players risk their health every time they play a game - especially if it’s cold outside. New rese
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
APR 01, 2016
Microbiology
A team of researchers announced in the journal Science that they’ve determined the structure of the Zika virus and
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 31, 2016
Health & Medicine
There’s a reason mitochondria are called the “powerhouse of the cell.” They generate the majority of t
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAR 29, 2016
Neuroscience
Parkinson’s Disease, (PD), is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the muscles in the body. It’s progres
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 23, 2016
Cancer
In a large drug screening trial, scientists identified a unique drug combination that is effective against the most aggr
...
MAR 23, 2016
Neuroscience
While the subject of brain injuries, concussion and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) have swirled around the NFL f
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 22, 2016
Neuroscience
When a person suffers a traumatic experience, whether it’s in a war or as a victim of a crime or accident, it can
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 18, 2016
Health & Medicine
Scientists have developed a brain implant that can turn the patient’s immune system against Alzheimer’s dise
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAR 18, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
In the past several months, researchers have been focusing on easier point-of-care tests that offer early detection of d
...
MAR 16, 2016
Neuroscience
Chemogenetics and especially optogenetics have been game-changers in neuroscience research. By providing precise control
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
MAR 16, 2016
Videos
LabRoots is excited to present the 4th Annual world-renowned Neuroscience virtual conference to be broadcasted live Marc
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
MAR 15, 2016
Neuroscience
The reasons people do the things they do are often the focus of research in neuroscience. Especially where violent behav
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 10, 2016
Neuroscience
The right amount of housekeeping is necessary to maintain clean and functional operations, but throwing away too much ca
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 10, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
As researchers are still working on a cure for Alzheimer’s, early diagnosis remains a critical step in treatment a
...
MAR 10, 2016
Neuroscience
World Cup soccer star Brandi Chastain is probably best known for whipping off her shirt in celebration of the US Women&r
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 09, 2016
Neuroscience
While the field of neuroscience isn’t known for flash or glamour, the Brain Prize is definitely a prestigious and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 08, 2016
Immunology
Scientists have grown tiny, barely visible “mini-brains.” These balls of neurons and other human cells mimic
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 07, 2016
Neuroscience
The problem with many neurodegenerative diseases is that they are difficult to diagnose and observe when the patient is
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 04, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Astrocytes are star-shaped cells in our brain that surround neurons and neural circuits, protecting them from injury and
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 03, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Increased levels of a blood protein may make a person not only more susceptible to strokes, but could also send the pers
...
MAR 03, 2016
Neuroscience
As a result of the war in the Middle East, there are 1,558 American soldiers who have suffered the loss of a limb. Add t
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim