Brain microdialysis could revolutionize the monitoring of patients in intensive care units. Inserting the slim probe directly into a brain can provide a constant observation of glucose – brain’s energy supplier....
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes nerve tissue atrophy that appears as degenerative changes in the brain. Brain shrinks because of uncontrolled loss of neurons, especially within the hippocampus, frontal lobe and amygdale....
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Brain functions remain the most fascinating but poorly understood area of human biology. Scientists from MRC laboratory in Cambridge have found a way to create and modify connections between neurons of a nematode in a highly controlled manner. Although this is just the first step, their work raises h...
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