neuroscience
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Susumu Tonegawa
The sole winner of the 1987 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Professor Susumu Tonegawa helped discover the genetic basis for antibody diversity. Today, he is spearheading research in neuroscience, seeking the biological mechanisms of memory.
Neutrophils Used As ‘Trojan Horse’ To Target Brain Tumors
Scientists in China have loaded immune cells with nanoparticles containing an antitumor drug for cancer therapy and imaging.
Brainwave Measurements An Early Indicator Of Autism
Researchers in Japan have identified gamma oscillations in the brain as a potential diagnostic for autism spectrum disorder in children.
Mapping The Neural Circuit Of Innate Fear
Neuroscientists in South Korea have identified a region of the brain called the anterior cingulate cortex as a regulator of the innate fear response.
Tracing The Origin Of A Deadly Brain Tumor
A research team from South Korea has presented evidence that neural stem cells contain cancer-promoting mutations and are responsible for recurrent glioblastoma in human patients.
A Robotic Brain Surgeon That Works Inside An MRI Machine
A research team in Hong Kong has designed a neurosurgical robotic system capable of performing bilateral stereotactic neurosurgery inside an MRI machine.
Miniaturizing Optical Devices To Maximize Their Impact
A team of scientists in Japan has developed a tiny optical implantable biodevice that may be used in optogenetics studies.
The Genetics Of Fear And Empathy
Scientists have studied observational fear in mice to find out how empathy might work in humans.
Bassoon Gene Linked To Rare Brain Disorder
A team of Japanese scientists has discovered that a mutation in the bassoon gene causes a type of brain disorder characterized by impaired motor and cognitive functions.
