New Chinese see-through brain technique offers clearest view of its inner workings
Chinese scientists have developed a technology that can make organs such as the brain or the heart transparent,…
How Astrocytes Keep Neural Teams in Sync
Key Questions Answered Q: What did scientists discover about astrocytes and information encoding?A: The study found that astrocytes…
New research identifies critical gene for treatment
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – which you may know as the disease that affected Stephen Hawking – is…
Creatine may enhance neuroprotection through energy pathways
Scientists reveal how creatine could do more than build muscle, fueling brain resilience, enhancing mood, and supporting cognitive…
New research offers hope to preserve vision in autosomal dominant optic atrophy
Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common genetic optic neuropathy, is an insidious disease. It often presents…
Mapping vulnerability or resilience in Alzheimer’s through imaging and genetics
It’s been recognized for some time that Alzheimer’s disease affects brain regions differently and that tau – a…
Comprehensive study maps genetic mutations in SLC13A5 linked to epilepsy
Citrate is essential for the metabolism and development of neurons. A membrane transport protein called SLC13A5 plays a…
Severe Epileptic Encephalopathy Linked to Citrate Transporter Mutations
Credit: © ktsdesign / Fotolia.com Citrate is a metabolite essential to the metabolism and development of neurons. A…