<![CDATA[NYAS > Neurosciences]]> <![CDATA[NYAS > Neurosciences]]> en-us &copy;2008 New York Academy of Sciences, all rights reserved. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:56:08 EDT Neural Stem Cells: From Development to Function Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT Understanding how neural stem cells divide, differentiate into various cell types, and generate new neurons in the adult brain could potentially enable new methods of brain repair.

]]> Critical Periods Revisited: Plasticity of Sensory Systems Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT It's been thought that childrens' brains go through periods of development after which the influence of experience decreases. But a recent literature is revealing remarkable residual plasticity in adults.

]]> What Do We Want To See in Brain Imaging? Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EDT A personalized approach to neuromedicine is on the horizon, but what will it take to get there? A recent NYAS conference sought to integrate diverse imaging approaches from genes to systems.

]]> Immunity's Two-Edged Sword : Balancing Therapeutic Good with Adverse Effects in the CNS Fri, 1 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EDT The case of natalizumab is just one example of the delicate nature of manipulating the signals controlling the immune response in the brain.

]]> Mitochondria and Oxidative Stress in Neurodegenerative Disorders Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EDT What is the role of mitochondrial function and dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease? Researchers discussed the latest findings from the clinic and the lab.

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