Scientists at the University of Bristol have been able to block visual recognition memory in rats. This represents a huge step forward in our understanding of how memory works. They have identified a key molecular mechanism that controls synaptic plasticity in the perirhinal cortex. Read more on their findings here.
CI Therapy Increases Grey Matter
Constraint Induced therapy, a technique developed by a neuroscientist at University of Alabama at Birmingham, has recently been proven to increase grey matter in stroke survivors. It is thought to hold much promise for treatment of TBI as well. Read more here.
Electricity Helps Survivors Walk
Whether one suffers a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury, stimulation is often one of the keys of recovery. Bioness has developed knee braces that provide direct electronic stimulation of specific nerves and muscles in the legs. Keeping those signals flowing allows muscles to develop while also strengthening existing neural pathways and/or creating… Read More
Geron Receives $1.5M for Stem Cell Research
Geron Corporation, who we mentioned in a previous article, has just received a payment of $1.5 million from Exeter Life Sciences, Inc as part of a joint effort between the companies to continue further stem cell research. Geron is expected to be the first US company to complete human stem cell trials for the treatment… Read More
Matthew Lamb
Car accident. I was driving an ’05 toyota corolla and the other car involved was an ford f450. I was at a stop sign making a left turn and in the mist I was struck on the driver’s side by the other vehicle. Police ivestiGators estimate me Going between 10-20 mph and the truck to… Read More
FDA Discussing Stem Cells
The FDA is finally taking the first steps toward human trials of embryonic stem cell treatments. They held conferences Thursday and Friday to discuss creating a blueprint for the system. Apparently, their main concern is possible side-effects of the treatments, chiefly the long-term risk of tumors. Geron (http://www.geron.com/) was to submit the first proposal for… Read More