Astrocytes Help Separate Man from Mouse A type of brain cell that was long overlooked by researchers embodies one of very few ways in which the human brain differs fundamentally from that of a mouse or rat.
Scientists Report Important Step in Biomarker Testing for Alzheimer's Disease Scientists have made a significant step forward in developing a test to help diagnose the early stages of Alzheimer's disease sooner and more accurately by measuring two biomarkers - tau and beta-amyloid proteins - in cerebrospinal fluid.
Lab-Grown Nerves Promote Nerve Regeneration After Injury Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have engineered transplantable living nerve tissue that encourages and guides regeneration in an animal model. Results were published this month in Tissue Engineering.
Neuron Growth Pathway Linked to Schizophrenia A gene strongly implicated in schizophrenia is essential for normal brain development and the growth of new neurons in the adult brain, according to new research by Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists.
Mechanism of Alzheimer's Suggests Combination Therapy Needed Researchers have discovered a mode of action for diagnostic protein snarls found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients that suggests a one-two punch of therapy may be needed to combat the neurodegenerative disease.
Imaging Technique May Trace Development of Parkinson's Disease While finding a biomarker for Parkinson's disease that would let physicians screen for or track its progression remains an elusive goal, a team led by a University of Illinois at Chicago neuroscientist has shown that a non-invasive brain scanning technique offers promise.
Brain Images Reveal the Secret to Higher IQ New research suggests that the layer of insulation coating neural wiring in the brain plays a critical role in determining intelligence.
Virgin Mega-Brand Launches Stem Cell Bank in Qatar The country has lofty goals of becoming the world leader in stem cell technologies, and unlike in the West, Qatar does not face some of the ethical issues surrounding stem-cell research.
San Francisco State, Other Schools Get Stem Cell Grants California's stem cell agency has approved $17.5 million in grants to San Francisco State and 10 other state universities to train young scientists in embryonic stem cell technology.
Obama Defends Decision on Stem Cells President Barack Obama said Tuesday that lifting federal restrictions on embryonic stem cell research was the "right thing to do and the ethical thing to do."
Critics: Stem Cell Bill Would Hurt Georgia Business Critics of a stem cell bill that passed the state Senate this week said it would brand the state as anti-technology even as it's set to host the world's largest biotech conference this spring.
A Few States Buck Stem Cell Trend with Bans Days after President Barack Obama lifted limits on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research this month, the Oklahoma Republican state representative introduced a bill that would make much of such work illegal in his state.
Notre Dame Obama Commencement Speech Stirs Catholic Opposition More than 87,000 names have been added to an online petition launched by a conservative Catholic group calling for the University of Notre Dame to rescind its invitation to President Obama to speak at its May 17 commencement ceremony.
