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July 21st, 2016
Cerebrospinal Fluid Signals Control the Behavior of Stem Cells in the Brain
University of BaselCurriculums:
The choroid plexus, a largely ignored structure in the brain that produces the cerebrospinal fluid, is an important regulator of adult neural stem cells, research indicates. The study also shows that signals secreted by the choroid plexus dynamically change during aging which affects aged stem cell behavior.
July 20th, 2016
Amazing new brain imaging technique shows synaptic density
KEVIN LORIACurriculums:
This breakthrough could help scientists see exactly how depression, Alzheimer's, and autism transform our brains
July 20th, 2016
Researchers just doubled what we know about the map of the human brain
Amy Ellis NuttCurriculums:
In a study online in Nature, a team of researchers more than doubled the number of distinct areas known in the human cortex, from 83 to 180. This new map of the brain combines data from four different imaging technologies to essentially bring high-definition to brain scanning for the first time. The immediate implications, say those familiar with the results, include the possibility of identifying biological markers for a host of neurological diseases and mental illnesses, and the new knowledge may aid neurosurgeons who need to know exactly what sort of tissue they are operating on.
July 18th, 2016
Scoliosis Traced to Problems in Spinal Fluid Flow
Dr. Francis CollinsCurriculums:
This article talks about experiments show, for the first time, that mutation of a gene associated with spinal curvature in both zebrafish and humans has its effect by altering the function of the tiny hair-like projections, known as cilia, that line the spinal cord. Without the cilia’s normal, beating movements, the fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord doesn’t flow properly, and zebrafish develop abnormal spinal curves that look much like those seen in kids with scoliosis. However, when the researchers used genetic engineering to correct such mutations and thereby restore normal cilia function and flow of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), the zebrafish did not develop spinal curvature.
July 6th, 2016
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Dramatically Reduces Inflammation
Christopher BerglandCurriculums:
Inflammatory responses play a central role in the development and persistence of many diseases and can lead to debilitating chronic pain. This article talks about Vagus Nerve Stimulation gives healthcare providers a potentially more effective way to improve the lives of people suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases.
June 30th, 2016
Resiliency Building Skills to Practice for Trauma Recovery
Heidi HansonCurriculums:
Much of trauma healing is helping the nervous system become more “resilient.” Rather than spend a few hours or even days drowning in a state of terror, tension and nervousness after getting triggered, doing one or more of these exercises can help the nervous system shift into a different state sooner. This article has activities and exercises that will help the nervous system to be more flexible and rebound from activation sooner.
June 10th, 2016
What if PTSD Is More Physical Than Psychological?
ROBERT F. WORTHCurriculums:
A new study supports what a small group of military researchers has suspected for decades: that modern warfare destroys the brain. The scarring from a blast is different from concussion