After nearly 15 years' research, scientists at the UdeM-affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine have developed a compound that has ...

The value of a recent biochemical discovery can be seen in the case of an 8-year-old boy. In August 2023 he was able to play typical sports, but by November he needed a wheelchair because of a rare ...

This important study presents a new method for longitudinally tracking cells in two-photon imaging data that addresses the specific challenges of imaging neurons in the developing cortex. It provides ...

The human brain is comprised of two main types of cells, known as neurons and glia. The first are responsible for ...

Research shows that neurogenesis, collateral sprouting, synaptogenesis, exercise, and an enriched complex housing environment ...

New research shows that retinal neurons can rewire to preserve vision in retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease causing blindness.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is accompanied by the overload of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can result in secondary brain injury. Although procyanidins (PCs) have a powerful free radical ...

In a world first, scientists have created mice with two fathers, capable of having offspring of their own. It’s a huge step forward for our understanding of mammalian reproduction, and could, in ...

This happened even when the nerve connection that conveys touch sensation from the whiskers to the brain was cut, suggesting that mice can detect these sounds as a separate sensory input with ...

The Cincinnati Reds have placed right-handed reliever Graham Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain. To fill Ashcraft’s spot in the bullpen, the Reds recalled hard-throwing ...