POSTS TAGGED AS neurodegenerative diseases

Research Opportunity: Microplastics in Human Tissues

Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study
“Microplastics [according to a new study from the University of New Mexico] [MORE]

Cellbots to the Brain

Stem cell microbots delivered in nose for brain disease
“Researchers in Korea have developed microbots made of stem cells that can [MORE]

iPSCs in 3-D Culture

Combining 3D culture with iPSCs
This piece, citing research at Corning Life Sciences (Tewksbury, MA), describes two laboratory technologies—induced pluripotent stem [MORE]

Prospects for Diagnosing Neurodegenerative Diseases in Urine

Sporadic CJD
Protein misfolding is a common feature of Crutzfeldt-Jacob, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. But in each case, the proteins are [MORE]

“The Window to the Brain” Project

Transparent Skull Implant
A collaboration between bioengineers in California and Mexico has brought forward an intriguing concept—a window in the skull [MORE]

Brain Wave as a Vital Sign

Components of ERP
Understanding what brain waves mean in terms of vital signs, as they relate to conditions such as concussion, [MORE]

Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques

Mitochondria
Barth syndrome, Glutaric aciduria, Leigh disease, Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency (et al) are rare metabolic disorders, usually inborn, that result from [MORE]

Diffuse Optical Tomography

Digital Optical Scanner (DOT)
“Diffuse optical tomography (DOT) is a new brain scanning technology developed by a team at the [MORE]