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'Leaky calcium' gene linked to sudden cardiac death in epilepsy

October 10, 2016 epilepsy,  leaky calcium gene,  Neuroscience,  RyR2,  spreading depolarization,  sudden cardiac death

[See video below] Epilepsy is an extremely common disorder affecting people of all ages, from infants through teenagers to older adults. One of the most

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From The Labs

Image of the Month: Neurons in the lab

September 30, 2016 mouse neuons,  Neuroscience

Mouse neurons in the lab weave a network of connections through which the cells transmit electrical impulses. These cells represent a valuable model in which to

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From The Labs

Primate study sheds light on human developmental disorders

September 16, 2016 autism spectrum disorders,  brain development,  Neuroscience,  rhesus brain biology,  schizophrenia

We are now closer to better understanding brain disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. In a recent paper published in Nature, scientists have elucidated the

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From The Labs

A new experimental system sheds light on how memory loss may occur

August 26, 2016 Alzheimer's Disease,  entorhinal cortex,  hippocampus,  ivermectin,  Memory,  Neuroscience

Two interconnected brain areas – the hippocampus and the entorhinal cortex – help us to know where we are and to remember it later.  It

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From The Labs

Through the looking glass, fluorescent signals reveal the workings of a fly’s brain

August 19, 2016 ASAP,  calcium indicator,  electrodes,  fluorescent voltage indicator,  Neuroscience,  two-photom microscopy

[listen to audio] Bain activity is fast. Millisecond fast. When a person, a mouse or a fly sees an object, neurons in their brains display

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From The Labs

Gene TMEM230 suggests a novel mechanism for Parkinson’s disease

August 12, 2016 Neuroscience,  Parkinson's Disease,  synaptic vesicle,  TMEM230; dopamine; vesicle trafficking

In the United States, Parkinson’s disease – the second most common neurodegenerative disorder without effective treatment – affects about 1 percent of the population older

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neurosensory center
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Throwback Thursday: Seeing, hearing and thinking

March 10, 2016 Education,  History,  Houston,  Neurology,  Neuroscience,  Nicole Blanton,  otolaryngology,  Throwback Thursday

In 1977, the Neurosensory Center of Houston, a joint project of Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital, opened. The center launched with a

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One of the Pigeon Penthouse residents wearing a GPS backpack.
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Researchers study pigeon flight to understand human brains

December 22, 2015 Andy Phifer,  David Dickman,  Houston,  Nele Lefeldt,  Neuroscience,  pigeons,  Research

If you look up at the right spot at Baylor College of Medicine, you might see glimpses of an unusual structure for a health science

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From The Labs

Transcribing the rules for brain circuitry

December 15, 2015 Neuroscience

By Graciela Gutierrez Billions of neurons in the brain are linked through trillions of synaptic connections, and although disentangling this wiring may seem like mission

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Eagleman to host television series on how brain works

September 30, 2015 Brain,  Dr. David Eagleman,  Houston,  Neuroscience,  PBS,  Research,  The Brain with David Eagleman

The newest science series on PBS will showcase a familiar face, Dr. David Eagleman, assistant professor of neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. For two years,

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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