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Parkinson’s Trigger Discovered
Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative disorder that causes a continuous loss of nerve cells in the brain, has affected over six million people worldwide. Unfortunately, there
Why Human Brain Needs Energy
The brain is a vital organ that requires a significant amount of energy to function, even during periods of rest. A new study conducted by
Blind Mouse Regains Sight through Nerve Cell Reprogramming
A groundbreaking new treatment has successfully reversed blindness in mice by resetting their epigenetic clock. The Harvard Medical School team, led by David Sinclair, used
Growing Human Skin with Hair and Nerves from Stem Cells
Scientists have successfully grown nearly complete human skin from embryonic stem cells, which could be used in the future to treat skin diseases, reconstructive surgery
Fruit fly neurons mimic 1,400 cells
Fruchtfliegen have specially developed amacrine cells to process the information from their complex eyes. The CT1 nerve cells have isolated cell units that can process
Brain Cholesterol Speeds Alzheimer’s Plaque
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a link between the beta-amyloid deposits typical of Alzheimer’s disease and cholesterol. The scientists found that cholesterol
Reviving Paralysis with Nerve Transplantation
In a groundbreaking medical breakthrough, doctors in Poland have successfully transplanted nerve cells from a patient’s nose into his spinal cord, allowing him to walk
Diabetes drug may aid MS
In the search for a cure for the chronic disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an international team of researchers has discovered a diabetes medication that shows
Pesticides Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Toxic pesticides used on fruits and vegetables can trigger Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers at the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Germany. The team
