09.18.2011
International workshop "Sleep: a window to the world of wakefulness"
The 6th International workshop "Sleep: a window to the world of wakefulness" October 6-7, 2011, Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology RAS, Moscow,Russia

02.18.2011
Reelin Nerve Cells Into Neocortex Without Glial Cell Hooks
Scientists found that the protein named reelin is deeply involved in the migration of new nerve cells to the neocortex independently of glial cells.The research provides evidence that one class of molecules involved with reelin’s control of nerve migration is cadherin. The researchers showed that reelin controls the function of cadherins in nerve cells. Cadherins have been shown previously to play a role in brain formation by acting as a glue that allows cells to attach to each other as they move. Understanding the role of reelin in nerve cell migration is critical to improving treatments to brain formation disorders and diseases such as epilepsy, autism, schizophrenia, microcephaly and lissencephaly.

01.30.2011
Bullying, Genetics and Emotions: New Research Shows Links
Genetics research into the emotional responses of bullying shows that many bullied victims that later experience more emotional problems have genetic similarities. The Nature vs Nurture discussions are sure to focus on this new research involving twin studies and the effects of bullying. This genetics research should prove important to readers interested in education, genetics, learning, mental health and safety.

01.12.2011
Adrenaline Receptor Imaged for First Time
New imaging techniques using newly developed stable antibodies and X-ray crystallography allows imaging of the adrenaline receptors for the first time

12.19.2010
Pain in the Potassium Channels
The removal of a certain class of potassium channels from the surface of nociceptors is believed to be a key factor in inflammatory pain signaling.
Using gene interference to reduce the expression of these specific potassium channels on nociceptors, researchers were able to produce hyperexcitability in nociceptors resembling that seen in inflammatory pain signaling.
This pain research could lead to safer and more effective pain treatment. Further details are in the article below.