Brain tumors may be malignant (cancerous) or non-malignant (benign). They result from an abnormal growth of brain tissues. (1) Since
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Autoantibodies in pregnancy: A cause of behavioral disorders in the child?
Dysfunctions in the maternal immune system that occur during pregnancy could possibly lead to impaired brain development in the unborn
Continue reading »Unique fingerprint: What makes nerve cells unmistakable?
Protein variations that result from the process of alternative splicing control the identity and function of nerve cells in the
Continue reading »Enzyme known for promoting cancer found to also protect healthy cells
New research from the University of Maryland and the National Institutes of Health reveals a new role for the enzyme
Continue reading »Discovery reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin: OHSU research could lead to new therapies to heal nervous system disorders
Scientists have discovered that a special type of cell is much more prolific in generating a protective sheath covering nerve
Continue reading »Boosting amino acid derivative may be a treatment for schizophrenia
Many psychiatric drugs act on the receptors or transporters of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. However, there is a great
Continue reading »New radiotracer can identify nearly 30 types of cancer: Future potential for therapeutic application
A novel class of radiopharmaceuticals has proven effective in non-invasively identifying nearly 30 types of malignant tumors, according to research
Continue reading »New roles for common oncogene MYC
Cancer researchers have discovered surprising new functions for a protein called MYC, a powerful oncogene that is estimated to drive
Continue reading »Novel oncogenic function for receptor linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Common and rare SORLA single nucleotide polymorphisms have been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. So far, SORLA has
Continue reading »Scientists develop technology to capture tumor cells: Microfluidic device may help researchers better understand metastatic cancer
Instead of searching for a needle in a haystack, what if you were able to sweep the entire haystack to
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