In chapter 1, “The Bad Language Brain: Neuroscience and Swearing,” author Emma Byrne sets the scene for her book by telling the story of the hapless and potty-mouthed Phineas Gage.
US researchers could become the first outside China to use the gene-editing technique in the clinic.
Researchers map learning-induced chromatin alterations in mouse brain cells, and find that many affect autism-associated genes.
In mice and flies, the Arc protein forms capsids and carries genetic information.
The discovery reveals the role of a growth factor and endothelial cells in thymus repair, and could have implications for chemotherapy and radiation patients’ recovery following treatment.
Researchers identify patterns of neural activity ranging from a few days to four weeks in individuals with epilepsy.
Three studies—one of mice and two of human genetics—describe the role of two proteins, adenylyl cyclase and melanocortin 4 receptor, in the development of obesity and diabetes.
The company’s recent effort to find new treatments for Alzheimer’s ended in disappointment.
Signaling pathways triggered by the mother’s immune system may cause complications during fetal development.
A background in physiotherapy helps the Oxford-based researcher mix basic science with clinical work to better understand pain stemming from nerve compression.
The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
After implantation, the tissue developed blood vessels and became integrated into neuronal networks in the animals’ brains.
Researchers deliver small interfering RNAs loaded into nanoparticles into the ears of adult guinea pigs to regenerate hair cells damaged by noise.
The US Senate narrowly approved the politician, who does not have a science background.
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