Transplanted brain stem cells survive without anti-rejection drugs in mice
In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have developed a way to successfully transplant certain protective brain cells without the need …
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High levels of estrogen in the womb linked to autism
Scientist have identified a link between exposure to high levels of estrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood of developing autism. The …
Electronic chip replicates how the brain stores information
Researchers from the RMIT University were inspired by an emerging tool in biotechnology, called optogenetics, to develop a device that replicates the way the …
The brain’s pathways to imagination may hold the key to altruistic behavior
In those split seconds when people witness others in distress, neural pathways in the brain support the drive to help through facets of imagination …
Sleep quality linked to memory problems in new study
A new study has shown that poor sleep quality and varying bedtimes reduce the ability to recall information from the past in older adults. …
San Francisco set to ban sales of e-cigarettes
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is slated to vote Tuesday to ban the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes in the city. The city is …
Internet may be changing the brain
An international team of researchers from Western Sydney University, Harvard University, Kings College, Oxford University and University of Manchester have found the Internet can …
