Month: December 2014
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Scientists discover tiny gene fragments linked to brain development and autism
“We were amazed by the extent to which microexons are misregulated in people with autism,” says Professor Benjamin Blencowe Very small segments of genes called “microexons” influence how proteins interact […]
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U of Saskatchewan research reveals “major piece of the puzzle” in repairing nerves
A research team led by Valerie Verge at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has discovered an important molecular worker in the repair shop of the body’s nervous system, […]
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CAMH discovery of novel drug target may lead to better treatment for schizophrenia
Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a novel drug target that could lead to the development of better antipsychotic medications. Dr. Fang Liu, senior […]
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2015 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting
May 24 – 27 2015 | Westin Bayshore | Vancouver BC Thank you for making this a great meeting!
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Multiplexing through dendritic gap junctions
How neurons communicate with each other is central to our understanding of the nervous system. Since the times of Golgi and Cajal, the roles of electrical vs. chemical forms of […]
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Fragile X study offers hope of new autism treatment
People affected by a common inherited form of autism could be helped by a drug that is being tested as a treatment for cancer, according to researchers from the University […]
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Finding “lost” languages in the brain
Study has far-reaching implications for unconscious role of infant experiences on adult development An infant’s mother tongue creates neural patterns that the unconscious brain retains years later even if the […]