Journal of Neuroscience Research

New procedure repairs severed nerves in minutes, restoring limb use in days or weeks

American scientists believe a new procedure to repair severed nerves could result in patients recovering in days or weeks, rather than months or years. The team used a cellular mechanism similar to that used by many invertebrates ...

Neuroscience created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (19) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

Why underweight babies become obese: Study says disrupted hypothalamus is to blame

It seems improbable that a baby born underweight would be prone to obesity, but it is well documented that these children tend to put on weight in youth if they're allowed free access to calories. Now, researchers believe ...

Pediatrics created May 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows that a molecule critical to nerve cells increases drammatically during hypertension

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry have made an important connection between a molecule critical to nerve cells and high blood pressure. Production of the molecule Brain-Derived Neurotrophic ...

Neuroscience created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0