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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Minuscule involuntary eye movements are not drivers of brain signals underlying attention

Minuscule involuntary eye movements, known as microsaccades, can occur even while one is carefully staring at a fixed point in space.

28 Mar 2022

CAR-T cell treatment via implantable biotechnology more effective in combating cancer

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed an implantable biotechnology that produces and releases CAR-T cells for attacking cancerous tumors.

25 Mar 2022

Study finds surprisingly few connections between far-reaching regions of the brain

Understanding how the brain functions, particularly how information is processed during different activities, is difficult without knowing how many axons are in the brain and how many connect different functional regions.

25 Mar 2022

Novel protein Atossa regulates cell invasion

Researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have found a novel protein that stimulates energy generation inside immune cells, allowing them to penetrate more effectively.

24 Mar 2022

Scientists develop a novel approach, enabling spatial mapping of single-cell data within tissue

Scientists develop a new approach that efficiently integrates information from parallel gene-expression profiling methods at single-cell resolution.

23 Mar 2022

Experts investigate the activity of genes in dog brain tissues

Upon examining the gene activity in dog brain tissues, it was revealed that a major part is active in every animal.

23 Mar 2022

Research reveals how a marine bacterium makes a potent anti-cancer molecule

Years of toil in the laboratory have revealed how a marine bacterium makes a potent anti-cancer molecule.

22 Mar 2022

Stimulation of reactive astrocytes promotes the elimination of mutated protein in Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease is caused by a mutation in the Huntingtin gene, a protein necessary for the proper functioning of several brain cells.

21 Mar 2022

Specific brain cells in the claustrum of mice control stress-induced anxiety behaviors

It is well known that long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious psychiatric problems. However, the precise mechanisms underpinning the stress response have remained largely elusive.

From Osaka University 21 Mar 2022

Transcriptomic analysis of Alzheimer's patients reveals early organelle dysfunction in astrocytes

An international group of researchers led by the UAB analyzed the genes that are expressed in neurons and astrocytes based on data from 800 individuals and compared what happens in Alzheimer's patients and in people without diagnosed dementia.

21 Mar 2022

Residual coffee grounds could help detect small levels of neurotransmitters

There's nothing like a steaming cup of joe to give your morning a quick boost. Now, there's yet another reason to love the beverage.

21 Mar 2022

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

Researchers have created a novel method that allows them to correlate particular genes to complex tumor properties at a size and resolution that has never been achievable.

21 Mar 2022

New database provides extensive information on kinase-associated neural protein phosphorylation

Biological functions rely on accurate cellular communication involving different molecules. Most major signaling pathways involved in such communication, called signal transduction, often involve a family of kinases—enzymes catalyzing the transfer of phosphates between specific substrate molecules.

17 Mar 2022

Researchers develop an antibody as a tool for opening the blood-brain barrier

The brain is composed of billions of neurons-; vulnerable cells that require a protective environment to function properly.

17 Mar 2022

INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 proves indispensable in neurodegeneration research

Scientists at Rejuveron Vascular Therapeutics AG, a company specializing in the development of therapies to tackle neurodegeneration, are using INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 handheld electronic pipette to accelerate their research.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 16 Mar 2022

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

In pursuit of better ways to test new therapies and further explore the impacts of the unique genetics associated with Down syndrome, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Tottori University in Japan have genetically engineered and characterized what is believed to be the first rat model of Down syndrome.

15 Mar 2022

Insight into oligodendrocyte cells could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

New research may help scientists locate immature cells in the central nervous system that could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis-;and autoimmune disease that affects the brain and nervous system-;and allow for the development of better therapeutic treatments.

14 Mar 2022

Brain News and Research

Minuscule involuntary eye movements are not drivers of brain signals underlying attention

CAR-T cell treatment via implantable biotechnology more effective in combating cancer

Study finds surprisingly few connections between far-reaching regions of the brain

Novel protein Atossa regulates cell invasion

Scientists develop a novel approach, enabling spatial mapping of single-cell data within tissue

Experts investigate the activity of genes in dog brain tissues

Research reveals how a marine bacterium makes a potent anti-cancer molecule

Stimulation of reactive astrocytes promotes the elimination of mutated protein in Huntington's disease

Specific brain cells in the claustrum of mice control stress-induced anxiety behaviors

Transcriptomic analysis of Alzheimer's patients reveals early organelle dysfunction in astrocytes

Residual coffee grounds could help detect small levels of neurotransmitters

Research highlights how genome editing tool CRISPR knocks off genes in cancer cells

New database provides extensive information on kinase-associated neural protein phosphorylation

Researchers develop an antibody as a tool for opening the blood-brain barrier

INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 proves indispensable in neurodegeneration research

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

Insight into oligodendrocyte cells could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Salk researchers present novel technology to assist in examining single brain cells

Research shows DLX2 protein regenerate astrocytes into neural stem-like cells

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