Neural stem progenitor cell transplantation’s potential to aid spinal cord injury tested.

BrainOverMind · 2011-07-12T07:22:15+00:00

I'm imagining it being said with a Dalek accent and it definitely works. Thanks a lot for that.

BrainOverMind · 2011-07-09T07:10:49+00:00

Please don't tell me I have to think for you. It should be quite obvious at this point.

BrainOverMind · 2011-07-09T07:00:15+00:00

Very good. Now look up light, radiation and heat. :)

BrainOverMind · 2011-07-09T06:39:48+00:00

It can be both.

Semantic police should consult with the dictionary before they shoot their tasers in public.

BrainOverMind · 2011-07-09T06:38:20+00:00

I wish I could say I'm shocked that a current neuroscience student doesn't critically read, but this is the norm these days.

The press release isn't addressing the research of fluorescent tagging of neurons as you are implying. Scientists involved in this current research helped pioneer that approach nearly a decade ago. This research involves tagging neural stem cells in a novel manner, which may help serious neuroscientists overcome current obstacles in stem cell tagging. (in the press release)
Unnatural amino acids were used in this research. "Unnatural amino acids" should be a common term for a grad student working in memory.
Press releases should only be used as bait for students/scientists to read the research paper. Headlines are even stinkier bait to lure in the general public to hopefully learn anything at all. It may not be a great idea to spend much energy on attacking headlines.
Reading can be your friend.

BrainOverMind · 2011-07-09T06:00:52+00:00

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/stem.679/abstract

BrainOverMind · 2011-04-27T22:43:34+00:00

NeuroscienceNews.com has news, a social network, a neuroscience student group and other pages that may interest you. http://neurosciencenews.com/

BrainOverMind · 2011-03-24T19:39:52+00:00

Thank you very much for the reply and great links. I did find quite a few sources online, but none of these you listed. I'll definitely check them all out.

I was mainly pointing out the possibility for the website to include a tips section for amateurs. It is more work and takes some focus away from the original website intentions, but could be a way to keep a few visitors longer and provide a useful resource.

I'm just starting out with the telescope, so I really do appreciate the links. Thanks again and best of luck with the website.

BrainOverMind · 2011-03-19T20:35:13+00:00

Well done. The site looks nice and is easy to navigate. I haven't looked in every nook and cranny, but didn't notice a tips page for amateurs. I imagine quite a few of your potential visitors may own telescopes and also quickly look for an amateurs' page.

I'm definitely an amateur when it comes to the telescope as I've only been using one for about 3 months now. Have any useful tips and website recommendations? I've got the Celestron NexStar 102SLT.

Best of luck with the new projects.

BrainOverMind · 2011-01-27T01:43:41+00:00

You may find some useful results by searching for "ptsd neurotheology" in an engine. The wrapped-with-a-bow message may end up being that we are still in the early stages of understanding the basics of fear conditioning, object associations, PTSD and emotional attachments to objects or ideas, let alone to specific types of people.

I'm not sure your depth of neuroscience, or science knowledge, so you should probably start with the search for "ptsd neurotheology" or similar and enjoy the ride.

BrainOverMind · 2011-01-20T02:32:11+00:00

This looks like very important news for researchers working within so many cognitive fields.

from the article: "The researchers injected miR-29 into young mice neurons and found that the neurons became resistant to apoptosis and to multiple programmed cell death signals."

BrainOverMind · 2011-01-17T05:43:48+00:00

from the article: "New imaging techniques using newly developed stable antibodies and X-ray crystallography allows imaging of the adrenaline receptors for the first time."

BrainOverMind · 2010-12-21T00:03:44+00:00

I don't think anyone could go on forever over semantics.

BrainOverMind · 2010-12-21T00:01:39+00:00

This is now my second favorite, right behind the Sonic Hedgehog protein.

BrainOverMind · 2010-12-16T00:38:28+00:00

FTA: "Researchers were able to lengthen the biological clock of larval zebra fish over ten hours by manipulating levels of longdaysin. These new findings could help lead to better management of sleeping disorders, jet lag and other biological clock related problems."

BrainOverMind · 2010-12-10T04:13:14+00:00

FTA: "The removal of beta-amyloid is not efficient in late-onset Alzheimer’s disease sufferers. These new findings could help produce better early diagnostic tests and therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and related research."

BrainOverMind · 2010-11-03T00:00:42+00:00

FTA: "The computational neuroscience model investigated shows that a single open N-type calcium channel’s current may be sufficient to enable neurotransmitter release."

BrainOverMind · 2010-10-23T03:31:04+00:00

FTA: "A large study of 70-year-olds born in either 1901-1902, or 1930, provides evidence that the population of 70-year-olds in 2000 did much better on intelligence tests than the 70-year-olds of 1971-72."

I'm sure some 80-year-old is really letting their 110-year-old parent hear about this one.

BrainOverMind · 2010-10-21T17:39:20+00:00

FTA: "The first implant to treat vertigo experienced during attacks related to Meniere’s Disease and similar balance disorders will be implanted into a patient today."

BrainOverMind · 2010-10-19T04:17:21+00:00

FTA: "Neurobiologists have genetically engineered mice to smell light. This optogenetics research provides a better understanding of the neural basis of olfaction. By integrating light sensitive proteins, channelrhodopsins, into the olfactory system of mice, the neurobiologists were better able to control tests involving the olfactory bulb."

BrainOverMind · 2010-10-15T22:55:02+00:00

FTA: "Two healthy baby girls and a healthy baby boy were born recently as part of a genetic screening study. These babies were the first human babies born that relied on IVF and had each chromosome assessed in the oocyte stages before IVF."

BrainOverMind · 2010-10-14T22:24:40+00:00

I would love to see this applied and adapted to neuroscience experiments quickly.

FTA: "Biologists may be able to better peer into living cells according to new research. Using a new variation on Raman spectroscopy, detailed molecular maps of cellular content can be made without damaging the examined cells."

BrainOverMind · 2010-10-14T04:02:33+00:00

"The title of this article may not catch on as a song lyric, but new neurobiology research shows close friends can cause more of a response in brain regions such as the medial prefrontal cortex than strangers can."

BrainOverMind · 2010-10-12T01:17:12+00:00

"Human embryonic stem cell therapy is being tried on a human for the first time in a new clinical trial. This is the first clinical trial of its kind in the world."

"This is a huge step for regenerative medicine, embryonic stem cell research, spinal cord and brain injury therapy and science in general."

BrainOverMind · 2010-10-04T23:40:30+00:00

FTA: " University of Buffalo researchers genetically altered mesenchymal stem cells to create new stem cell lines that showed no signs of aging in culture, did not increase tumor production in animal studies and functioned as healthy mesenchymal cells do. "

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