After the baby has been delivered, the umbilical cord is clamped and about 2 to 3 ounces of the blood it contains are collected. The blood is then transferred to a specially prepared bag and sent ...

"Moreover, the duration of follow-up is among the longest reported for a lentiviral vector-based gene therapy; 13 patients ...

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered clues as to how our bodies turn sensations such as heat and touch into signals sent to the brain—and how these signals can be ...

Nature has developed a unique structure as a scaffold for almost all nerve cells: the membrane-associated periodic skeleton ...

Autism has a genetic component, but symptoms also depend on gut health and the gut-brain axis. New research shows that ...

Snoring indicates oxygen reduction, but a variety of treatments can restore healthy airflow ...

It has shown the ability to protect nerve cells and improve muscle function in early lab studies, giving hope for new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. The research, led by Dr. Smita ...

Researchers from the University of Missouri have discovered that kaempferol, a natural antioxidant found in certain fruits and vegetables, such as kale, berries and endives, may support nerve cell ...

A mother has spoken of her trauma after being arrested and held in a police cell for seven hours for confiscating her children's iPads. Vanessa Brown, 50, a history teacher from Cobham ...

A mother has spoken of her trauma after being arrested and held in a police cell for seven hours for confiscating her children's iPads. Vanessa Brown, 50, a history teacher from Cobham, Surrey, was ...

The Schwann cell precursor (SCP) represents the first step in the process of gliogenesis in growing nerves. In addition to generating Schwann cells, these cells are likely to provide essential ...