Archive: 26/05/2016
Odor alternative: 'Olfactory necklace' detects scents in a way contrary to neurobiology dogma
Mammals have an exquisitely tuned sensory system that tells them whether they are smelling an orange or a rose. Like keys on a piano keyboard, each component of an odor blend strikes only one chord of olfactory neuron activation. ...
May 26, 2016
Malnutrition results from more than just inadequate diet
Malnourished children are most likely to die from common infections, not starvation alone, and immune disorder may be part of the cause, according to a review led by Queen Mary University of London.
May 26, 2016
Neurosurgeon studying if deep brain stimulation can help with bipolar disorder
Jennifer Sweet, MD, a neurosurgeon at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, recently opened a clinical research study to learn if there is a structural target in the brain for patients suffering from bipolar disorder ...
May 26, 2016
Does AAV-based gene delivery cause liver cancer? The debate heats up
Liver cancer can be triggered by mutations in cancer driver genes resulting from the insertion of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors used to deliver therapeutic genes, although this tumor-inducing role of AAV remains highly ...
May 26, 2016