News tagged with neuronal migration

Protein found to control the early migration of neurons

Long before a baby can flash her first smile, sprout a first tooth or speak a first word, the neurons that will form her central nervous system must take their first, crucial steps. And these steps must be careful to take ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jul 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New imaging studies reveal mechanics of neuron migration

(PhysOrg.com) -- The development of the brain proceeds a little like the European settlement of North America. The earliest pioneers settled on the east coast with subsequent waves of settlers forming communities further ...

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created Jul 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists discover a new mechanism controlling neuronal migration

The molecular machinery that helps brain cells migrate to their correct place in the developing brain has been identified by scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The finding offers new insight into the forces ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists track neurons to predict and prevent diseases

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are looking at how developing nerve cells may hold a key to predicting and preventing diseases like cancer ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0