Tag: brain
Mapping the Brain’s Genetic Landscape
Scientists have taken a step toward building a computer model of the brain's genome, one that may help clarify the genetic roots of schizophrenia, autism and other disorders. For the past two decades, scientists have been... read more
Lab-grown ‘Mini Brains’ Produce Electrical Patterns That Resemble Those of Premature Babies
'Mini brains' grown in a dish have spontaneously produced human-like brain waves for the first time — and the electrical patterns look similar to those seen in premature babies. The advancement could help scientists to... read more
Device Delivers Drugs to the Brain to Stop Seizures
The failure of systemic drug treatments to address numerous neurological disorders has spurred the development of alternative approaches that attempt localized treatment. These localized treatments focus therapy on the region... read more
Predicting outcomes after trauma to the brain
UMMS researchers help develop novel tool to predict survival after penetrating brain injury. Using the new tool they developed, the SPIN-Score (Surviving Penetrating Injury to the Brain), two factors were by far the strongest... read more
VIB scientists discover neuron-producing stem cells in the membranes covering the brain
In a cross-domain study directed by professor Peter Carmeliet (VIB - KU Leuven), researchers discovered unexpected cells in the protective membranes that enclose the brain, the so called meninges.... read more
Houston researchers use stem cells to treat traumatic brain injuries
A Houston research team has uncovered a possible treatment for severe brain injuries that could dramatically improve the outlook for tens of thousands of trauma patients - from those injured on Houston highways, to soldiers... read more
London hospital brings people 'back to life' with new stroke treatment
Critically ill patients left paralysed by strokes are being "brought back to life" on the operating table by a ground-breaking rapid-response treatment at a London hospital.... read more
