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Central Nervous System (CNS)
Central Nervous System (CNS): The central nervous system is that part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system (CNS) is one of the two major divisions of the nervous system. The other is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) which is outside the brain and spinal cord.
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SEP 28, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The mitochondrion, commonly called the powerhouse of the cell, might be one of the best known organelles. This special o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 16, 2022
Neuroscience
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a motor neuron disease, which gradually causes a loss of movement. Eventually, pa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2022
Microbiology
Polio is a disease caused by the poliovirus. Polio can cause flu-like symptoms like nausea, headache, fever, and sore th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent study published in Cell Reports highlights a new drug that could help to repair nervous system damage caused by
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 19, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
New research has found that there is a genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease and gastrointestinal disorders lik
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2022
Immunology
Research has revealed that nearly the entire human body has been colonized by microbes. While studies have shown just ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2022
Neuroscience
Ion channels are crucial for neural communication; they control the flow and gradient of charged particles, creating ele
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2022
Microbiology
Recent studies have shown that an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection can be a precursor to multiple sclerosis; large, po
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR gene editing tool is often used with an enzyme called Cas9, which targets and cuts genomic DNA. While this te
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2021
Microbiology
Anthrax conjures thoughts of bioterrorism, though it's a disease caused by a rare but naturally-occurring bacterium, Bac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Experts have long known that the immune cells in our brains called microglia are important for preserving neural tissue
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 08, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
The entourage effect is a much talked about characteristic attributed with the unique psychoactive effects associated wi
...
Written By:
Brandon Blass
SEP 30, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
According to data from a National Vital Statistics Report published in March 2021, the percentage of infants born with a
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 07, 2021
Health & Medicine
Vaccination and new treatments for diseases have remained topics of skepticism since their inception. When it came to an
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
JUL 13, 2021
Health & Medicine
Crying: In humans, it's the production of tears usually accompanied by facial muscle contractions and vocal sounds.
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JUL 05, 2021
Neuroscience
Researchers from France have found that astrocytes do more than support neurons in the central nervous system. They foun
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 26, 2021
Health & Medicine
New research suggests that cannabinoids could help those who have an essential tremor — a nervous system (neurolog
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
JAN 10, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The longer we stay awake without sleeping, the more difficult it can become to think straight. But our functioning is re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
At one time, researchers knew that various forms of RNA served a few different critical roles in the creation of protein
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have identified a new prognostic biomarker for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune disor
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 21, 2020
Immunology
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most progressive autoimmune diseases that affect the central nervous system where
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
OCT 07, 2020
Neuroscience
Video: Explains poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), a hydrogel biopolymer that is a similar concept to the new hydrogel built
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
AUG 17, 2020
Immunology
A protein produced by the nervous system seems to play a role in regulating the immune system. For people with inflammat
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 27, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain is protected by a protective shield called the blood-brain barrier, which only allows certain things to pass t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch