News tagged with nervous system structure

Structure of a protein related to heart and nervous system health revealed

University of Michigan researchers have solved the structure of a protein that is integral to processes responsible for maintaining a healthy heart and nervous system.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Spinal muscular atrophy may also affect the heart

Along with skeletal muscles, it may be important to monitor heart function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). These are the findings from a study conducted by Nationwide Children's Hospital and published online ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 11, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First direct information about the prion's molecular structure reported

(PhysOrg.com) -- A collaboration between scientists at Vanderbilt University and the University of California, San Francisco has led to the first direct information about the molecular structure of prions. ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Neuroscientists propose project to comprehensively map mammalian brain circuits

Thirty-seven scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and 20 other major research institutions in the U.S. and Europe have issued a major challenge to the neuroscience community. At long last, the time has come, ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0