Brain/Neuroscience
New, improved brain implants can ‘talk’ to single neuron
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Brain implants have been ...
Is cancer moonshot really within reach?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. In his seventh and ...
Don’t blame your Neanderthal ancestors for depression
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. In a study published ...
‘Scientists grow human brain in a lab’–The science reality behind the headlines
Reports of an "almost fully formed brain" grown in the lab using stem cells made headlines recently. Did media jump ...
Premature press releases responsible for spreading misinformation, hype about glioblastoma treatment
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Just before Thanksgiving, the ...
Brain region identified that only responds to sound of music
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Whether to enliven a ...
Mutated genes don’t always lead to genetic diseases
Sonia Vallabh, a scientist, carries a rare mutation that normally causes a neurodegenerative disease. But how likely is it she ...
Brain’s immune cells may play role in autism development
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The brain of a ...
If you’re indifferent about reading this article, it may be genetic
Being apathetic may feel like following the path of least resistance. But studies of apathy in the brain show otherwise ...
Is ‘free will’ compatible with neuroscience?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Back in the 1980s, ...
Possible genetic mechanism for aging identified
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Scientists at the University ...
Are neonicotinoids in foods affecting our health?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Neonicotinoids. . . have been ...
Gene analysis reveals possible biologic cause of schizophrenia
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Schizophrenia can present itself ...
Has ‘Non-GMO Project’ seal made food less nutritious?
Many companies are changing their products to receive a 'Non-GMO Project' seal. But are these changes actually benefitting the consumer? ...
More evidence uncovered for transmissible Alzheimer’s theory
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A post-mortem analysis of ...
Should we praise or demonize artificial foods?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Artificial food. That’s what ...
Recent mutations in Zika virus may drive current outbreak
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Don’t get pregnant, at ...
Why do humans, unlike any other species, have chins?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The lower jaw of ...
Does ‘humanizing’ mice for drug experiments pose ethical challenges for researchers?
Mice are being genetically altered to aid in drug research. What ethical and medical concerns might this pose? ...
Overactive immune system may hold answer to schizophrenia’s source
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. During his Ph.D., Steven ...
Meditation, mindfulness may affect way your genes behave
Mindfulness has shown efficacy in treating some conditions, which has lead researchers to look for a biological mechanism. One theory ...
Genetically engineered monkeys model autism, may aid in research
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Scientists have genetically engineered ...
We already live in world with eugenics
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Mention of eugenics inevitably ...
Researchers closer to understanding how Alzheimer’s gene works
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The allele apolipoprotein E ...
How much power do we have over our own gut microbiome?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. We may be able ...
Safe, dissolvable brain sensors monitor pressure in skull
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. “I just took out ...
What will it take for cancer ‘moonshot’ cure to become reality?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. To anyone who follows ...
