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System neuroscience
System Neuroscience is a combined field of science combining principles of systems biology (the mathematical modeling of biological systems) and neuroscience (the study of the nervous system, including the brain). System neuroscience focuses on the structure and function of neural systems.
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AUG 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
There are challenges to working with nerve cells in the lab, which can create research bottlenecks in the study of neuro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Modern medicine commonly refers to addiction as a brain disease caused by drugs and other negative stimuli. However, evi ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 29, 2019Technology
Ever wondered if a computer may someday differentiate between joyful images from a depressing one? Can it someday tell i ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 26, 2019Neuroscience
Last week, Elon Musk took the stage in front of an invitation-only crowd at the CaliforniaAcademy of Sciences to unveil ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergJUL 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Although usually considered a purely psychiatric disorder, recent research has uncovered that anorexia nervosa may have ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors, and it's estimated that 8% of the human ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In 2017, 1.8 million new cases of HIV infection were diagnosed around the world, and around 37 million people live with ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 02, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Some stem cells are with us throughout life. They help replenish cells that we need, but they are also very sensitive to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic explanations for our instincts are incomplete. Although they explain to some degree how we learn and suggest how ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A drop in leptin concentration, a hormone released from fat stores, was vaguely understood to influence increased ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 19, 2019Microbiology
Children in eastern India have been dying of encephalitis. Around 400 kids have complained of dizziness, confusion and f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 13, 2019Health & Medicine
According to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier, shift ...JUN 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Right now, there's no way to know when epileptic seizures will occur, and they could happen at dangerous times.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Animals spend a lot of their lifetime asleep, and scientists have sought to understand the physiological purpose of all ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A newly approved “miracle drug” called Zolgensma will be used to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 22, 2019Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAY 20, 2019Health & Medicine
Rabies is an infamous virus known for invoking rabid behavior in mammals. It’s most commonly spread through saliva ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 15, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to the Centers for Disease Control, a third of adults report that they get less than the recommended amount of ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAY 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAY 14, 2019Health & Medicine
Voters in Denver narrowly approved a ballott to decriminalize yet another recreational drug: psilocybin mushrooms, commo ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 12, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A widely used therapeutic statin, simvastatin, which is intended to treat cholesterol was found to be medically benefici ...Written By: Nouran AminMAY 08, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a drug for the first time was shown to successfully lower t ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 30, 2019Health & Medicine
Women and men have biologically different pathways for chronic pain. Research published in the journal Brain reveal ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAPR 23, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Daily consumption of caffeine is seen as "normal" addiction, er, habit. It doesn't seem to pose ...Written By: Amy Loriaux
AUG 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
There are challenges to working with nerve cells in the lab, which can create research bottlenecks in the study of neuro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Modern medicine commonly refers to addiction as a brain disease caused by drugs and other negative stimuli. However, evi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 29, 2019
Technology
Ever wondered if a computer may someday differentiate between joyful images from a depressing one? Can it someday tell i
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 26, 2019
Neuroscience
Last week, Elon Musk took the stage in front of an invitation-only crowd at the CaliforniaAcademy of Sciences to unveil
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUL 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Although usually considered a purely psychiatric disorder, recent research has uncovered that anorexia nervosa may have
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors, and it's estimated that 8% of the human ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In 2017, 1.8 million new cases of HIV infection were diagnosed around the world, and around 37 million people live with
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 02, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some stem cells are with us throughout life. They help replenish cells that we need, but they are also very sensitive to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic explanations for our instincts are incomplete. Although they explain to some degree how we learn and suggest how
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A drop in leptin concentration, a hormone released from fat stores, was vaguely understood to influence increased
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUN 19, 2019
Microbiology
Children in eastern India have been dying of encephalitis. Around 400 kids have complained of dizziness, confusion and f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
According to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier, shift
...
JUN 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Right now, there's no way to know when epileptic seizures will occur, and they could happen at dangerous times.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Animals spend a lot of their lifetime asleep, and scientists have sought to understand the physiological purpose of all
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A newly approved “miracle drug” called Zolgensma will be used to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAY 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
Rabies is an infamous virus known for invoking rabid behavior in mammals. It’s most commonly spread through saliva
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 15, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to the Centers for Disease Control, a third of adults report that they get less than the recommended amount of
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAY 14, 2019
Health & Medicine
Voters in Denver narrowly approved a ballott to decriminalize yet another recreational drug: psilocybin mushrooms, commo
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 12, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A widely used therapeutic statin, simvastatin, which is intended to treat cholesterol was found to be medically benefici
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a drug for the first time was shown to successfully lower t
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 30, 2019
Health & Medicine
Women and men have biologically different pathways for chronic pain. Research published in the journal Brain reveal
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
APR 23, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Daily consumption of caffeine is seen as "normal" addiction, er, habit. It doesn't seem to pose
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux