News tagged with neuronal differentiation

Environment for stem cell development engineered to control differentiation

Stem cell technologies have been proposed for cell-based diagnostics and regenerative medicine therapies. However, being able to make stem cells efficiently develop into a desired cell type -- such as muscle, ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists discover how neuroglobin protects against Alzheimer's

A team of scientists at the University of California, Davis and the University of Auckland has discovered that neuroglobin may protect against Alzheimer's disease by preventing brain neurons from dying in response to natural ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Marker of Ewing sarcoma: Potential new drug target?

Ewing sarcoma (EWS) is a bone tumor of unknown cellular origin that affects children and young adults.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gene's novel role may provide key to treating liver and neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists at Singapore's Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) have made a novel discovery about how the gene, "Fas-apoptosis inhibitory molecule" (FAIM), protects both immune and liver cells from apoptosis, or programmed ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0