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Tag: neuroscience
Examining the potential of creating new synapses in old or damaged brains
Synapses are the structures in the brain where neurons connect and communicate with each other. Between early childhood and the beginning of puberty, many of …
Stanford neurobiologist Bill Newsome: Seeking gains for the brain
Bill Newsome, PhD, knows the brain perhaps as well as the back of his hand. The Stanford neurobiologist was vice chair of the federal BRAIN Initiative launched …
Illustration from 1881 resolves century-old brain controversy
These days, a person can get through graduate school in the sciences practically without touching a physical publication. Most journals are available online going back …
Being bilingual "provides the brain built-in exercise"
With less than two months left in 2014, many of us will soon begin the annual ritual of selecting our New Year's resolutions. Those who …
More than just glue, glial cells challenge neuron's top slot
Welcome to this week’s Biomed Bites, a weekly feature that highlights some of Stanford’s most innovative research and introduces Scope readers to innovators in a …
A Stanford neurosurgeon discusses advances in treating brain tumors
Last year, an estimated 70,000 people were diagnosed with a primary brain tumor, which originates and remains in the brain, and far more will develop …
Stanford expert responds to questions about brain repair and the future of neuroscience
One cool thing about being at Stanford is access to really, really smart people. Case in point, I get to work with William Newsome, PhD, …
Drug helps old brains learn new tricks, and heal
Our brains go through remarkably flexible periods in childhood when they can form new connections in a flash and retain information at a rate that …
How sleep acts as a cleaning system for the brain
Here's one more reason why getting a good night's sleep is critical to your health. As neuroscientist Jeff Iliff, PhD, explains in this just released …
The toll of Alzheimer’s on caretakers
My last grandparent, my paternal grandmother, passed away earlier this year. She lived into her 90s and, like both my maternal grandmother and grandfather, she …
Stanford celebrates 20th anniversary of the CyberKnife
Just about 30 years ago, Stanford neurosurgeon John Adler, MD, traveled to the Karolinksa Institute in Sweden, home to Lars Leksell, MD, and a device …
Deciphering "three pounds of goo" with Stanford neurobiologist Bill Newsome
Thursday means it's time for Biomed Bites, a weekly feature that highlights some of Stanford's most compelling research and introduces readers to innovative scientists from …
Stanford neurobiologist shares insights from working in Nobel-winning lab
Yesterday's Nobel Prize announcement delighted Stanford neurobiologist Lisa Giocomo, PhD - and not because she had taken home the coveted honor. Giocomo came to Stanford …
Neuroscientists dream big, come up with ideas for prosthetics, mental health, stroke and more
So there you are, surrounded by some of the smartest neuroscientists (and associated engineers, biologists, physicists, economists and lawyers) in the world, and you ask …
Even old brains can stay healthy, says Stanford neurologist
This is the fourth installment of our Biomed Bites series, a weekly feature that highlights some of Stanford’s most compelling research and introduces readers to …