The Human Genome: Human Genetics and the Brain
May 10, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 11 Comments
Dr. Louis Ptacek’s research focuses on identification and characterization of genes that cause normal variations and disorders of the nervous system. Series: “UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public” [7/2006] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 11682]
Endometrial Stem Cells Restore Brain Dopamine Levels
May 10, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · Leave a Comment
Endometrial Stem Cells Restore Brain Dopamine Levels
Mouse Study May Lead to New Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
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Brain Cancer Ribbon Color
May 10, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · Leave a Comment
Well first of all what is Cancer? Brain Cancer Ribbon Color There are many different opinions and definitions but simplified cancer is damaged invading cells within the body. These cells refuse to die and rejuvenate. Instead these cells invade tissue and organs and stifle the normal operation of the human body.
A normal cell grows divides [...]
Grey Matters: Aging Brain
May 8, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 3 Comments
Join Stuart Lipton of The Burnham Institute and discover important anti-aging strategies, the latest drugs for degenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and the potential use of human stem cells for neurological conditions. Series: “Grey Matters” [3/2007] [Science] [Show ID: 11952]
Brain Mind and Behavior: Why Drugs for Depression?
May 6, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 16 Comments
Take a look into our current understanding of the function of the human brain and some of the important diseases that cause nervous system dysfunction. On this edition, Dr. Steve Hamilton of the UCSF department of psychiatry explores some of the current understanding of depression and its treatment. Series: “UCSF Mini Medical School for the [...]