Wound healing – On the tracks of disorders of the wound healing process

As problem-free as wound healing seems initially, it’s a complex process for every organism. Often the body is able to replace the lost tissue, but what happens if this is not the case?Wound healing – On the tracks of disorders of the wound healing process - Read more

Spatial Memory: Place cells lie in wait

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[15/04/2011] Memories, places and actions are stored in our brain. But what determines for a certain task the contribution of specific nerve cells out of billions of cells? Jèrôme Epsztein, Michael Brecht, and Albert K. Lee of the Bernstein Center Berlin and the Humboldt University of Berlin now proved clearly that the cells are not chosen randomly. Spatial Memory: Place cells lie in wait - Read more

Protective Effects: 'Good Cholesterol' Structure Identified

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[15/03/2011] University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have determined the structure of human HDL cholesterol and say the finding could help explain how this "fat packet" protects against cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Protective Effects: 'Good Cholesterol' Structure Identified - Read more

Genomics of Autism: Gene Variants Linked to Brain Development

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[02/03/2011] New research on the genomics of autism confirms that the genetic roots of the disorder are highly complicated, but that common biological themes underlie this complexity. Genomics of Autism: Gene Variants Linked to Brain Development - Read more