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Molecular Neurobiology
Molecular neurobiology is a branch of neuroscience that studies the molecular basis of physiology and disease within the nervous system. This dynamic, multi-disciplinary field encompasses a wide range of topics including genetics, chemical and electrical signaling, development of the nervous system, and how neural circuits process information.
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JAN 27, 2019Microbiology
Alzheimer's is more likely in the aged, but the exact causes were unclear. New work shows that it may stem from a brain ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
We have discussed in this newsletter about how marijuana, in some people, can cause psychosis. This usually occurs with ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 23, 2019Health & Medicine
Reports of concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury, in youth sports are on the rise. These injuries are most commo ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to establish as a connection between two seemingly discreet parts of the brain.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have combined two powerful imaging tools to visualize the brain at the molecular level.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2019Microbiology
A type of bacteria in the gut make an enzyme that can interfere with levodopa, a Parkinson's disease therapy.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Obesity is a major health problem around the world, impacting adults and an estimated 41 million children.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the sequence of the gene that encodes for a neurotransmitter receptor have been linked to the developme ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists will be able to get a better look at cells in the brain after three-photon microscopy was improved.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2019Cannabis Sciences
There are many of the uses of medical marijuana. Glaucoma, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety disorders, fi ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
While the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has grown, there is still a lot we don't know about what causes the dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
It's been established that men have slightly higher rates of cancer and a greater likelihood of dying from the disease. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Using a roundworm model, researchers have found a collection of genes that change how male and female brains develop.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2019Cannabis Sciences
The nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the skeletal system, the endocrine system; these are all physiological sy ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 01, 2019Health & Medicine
While ASD spectrum disorder (ASD) is a major disability many people are aware of, the term was practically unhear ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 30, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers created a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease that has more in common with the human disease than current mod ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2018Videos
The gut microbiome is a very complex thing that requires research combining many fields of study.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There is no treatment for Huntington's disease at this time, and the scientists hope that this work will lead to one.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 19, 2018Cannabis Sciences
As a previous practitioner of Brazillian Jui Jitsu (BJJ), I can attest that it takes a lot of endurance, motivation ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Up to 40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder in any given year, and it's thought that only about a third get trea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2018Neuroscience
Dopamine in the brain is an important neurotransmitter that is often attributed to pleasure chemical. But that's not all ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 26, 2018Neuroscience
Extinction; presenting fear in a neutral setting where the negative consequences are negated is one of the successful fe ...Written By: Aswini Kanneganti
JAN 27, 2019
Microbiology
Alzheimer's is more likely in the aged, but the exact causes were unclear. New work shows that it may stem from a brain
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
We have discussed in this newsletter about how marijuana, in some people, can cause psychosis. This usually occurs with
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Reports of concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury, in youth sports are on the rise. These injuries are most commo
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to establish as a connection between two seemingly discreet parts of the brain.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have combined two powerful imaging tools to visualize the brain at the molecular level.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2019
Microbiology
A type of bacteria in the gut make an enzyme that can interfere with levodopa, a Parkinson's disease therapy.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Obesity is a major health problem around the world, impacting adults and an estimated 41 million children.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the sequence of the gene that encodes for a neurotransmitter receptor have been linked to the developme
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists will be able to get a better look at cells in the brain after three-photon microscopy was improved.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
There are many of the uses of medical marijuana. Glaucoma, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety disorders, fi
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has grown, there is still a lot we don't know about what causes the dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
It's been established that men have slightly higher rates of cancer and a greater likelihood of dying from the disease.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Using a roundworm model, researchers have found a collection of genes that change how male and female brains develop.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
The nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the skeletal system, the endocrine system; these are all physiological sy
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 01, 2019
Health & Medicine
While ASD spectrum disorder (ASD) is a major disability many people are aware of, the term was practically unhear
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 30, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers created a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease that has more in common with the human disease than current mod
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2018
Videos
The gut microbiome is a very complex thing that requires research combining many fields of study.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There is no treatment for Huntington's disease at this time, and the scientists hope that this work will lead to one.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 19, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
As a previous practitioner of Brazillian Jui Jitsu (BJJ), I can attest that it takes a lot of endurance, motivation
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Up to 40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder in any given year, and it's thought that only about a third get trea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2018
Neuroscience
Dopamine in the brain is an important neurotransmitter that is often attributed to pleasure chemical. But that's not all
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 26, 2018
Neuroscience
Extinction; presenting fear in a neutral setting where the negative consequences are negated is one of the successful fe
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti