Tag: Parkinson's

Decoding the Brain with Light

By Emily Singer | 10/20/2009 | 0 Comments

Scientists are using genetic "light switches" to probe memory and improve disease therapy.

Green Genes

By Amanda Schaffer | 10/20/2009 | 1 Comment

The first transgenic primates able to pass on their foreign genes are both a stunning medical advance and a troubling peek into the future.

Safer Electrical Therapy for Parkinson's

By Lauren Gravitz | 03/20/2009 | 0 Comments

Delivering electrical stimulation via the spinal cord could help ease symptoms of the disease.

A Stem-Cell Revolution

By Emily Singer | 08/27/2008 | 3 Comments

Biologist Doug Melton talks about how disease-specific stem cells will reshape medicine.

Clues to Controlling Seizures

By Emily Singer | 06/04/2008 | 0 Comments

New approaches to modeling the brain could improve electrical-stimulation therapies.

Reprogrammed Stem Cells Work on Parkinson's

By Courtney Humphries | 04/08/2008 | 4 Comments

A study in rodents suggests that skin cells can be transformed into neurons to treat neurodegeneration.

Worms and the Human Brain

By Katherine Bourzac | 09/14/2007 | 0 Comments

An experimental tool could help illuminate Parkinson's disease.

"Personalized" Embryonic Stem Cells for Sale

By Emily Singer | 08/30/2007 | 0 Comments

A company offers to generate and store stem cells from leftover IVF embryos.

Gambling and Parkinson's Disease

By Emily Singer | 04/27/2007 | 3 Comments

Scientists are searching for clues into why some Parkinson's drugs trigger compulsive behavior.

Brain Electrodes Help Treat Depression

By Emily Singer | 04/26/2007 | 0 Comments

Studies suggest that deep brain stimulation could effectively treat depression.

TR10: Neuron Control

By Emily Singer | 03/12/2007 | 5 Comments

Karl Deisseroth's genetically engineered "light switch," which lets scientists turn selected parts of the brain on and off, may help improve treatments for depression and other disorders.