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All posts tagged "Nerve Cells"

'Junk' DNA clue boosts hope for Parkinson's treatment

'Junk' DNA clue boosts hope for Parkinson's treatment

AFP - A flawed gene implicated in Parkinson's disease lets proteins build up dangerously in key brain cells, according to a study on Sunday that throws open new paths for tackling the tragic disorder.

Scientists find way to map brain's complexity

Scientists find way to map brain's complexity

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists say they have moved a step closer to developing a computer model of the brain after finding a way to map both the connections and functions of nerve cells in the brain together for the first time.