February 2018 - Biomall Blog

DNA methylation pattern reveals two new neurons in mice and human brains

adminFebruary 27, 20180

DNA methylation refers to the addition of methyl groups into the DNA molecule. In human DNA, the cytosine molecule gets methylated forming 5-methylcytosine. Evidence suggests that methylation plays a

Neuroscience

Neural stem cells in hypothalamus could both delay and reverse aging

BiomallFebruary 20, 20180

Scientists from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA reported in 2013 that the brain's Hypothalamus plays a crucial role in aging. And now in a paper published online in the journal Nature...

Neuroscience

Researchers hack mouse brain & study its behavior

adminFebruary 15, 20180

Physics Professor, Arnd Pralle of the University at Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences along with his team have developed a mechanism by which the physical activities of mice can be controlled via

Neuroscience

Friedreich’s Ataxia: How Frataxin can fluctuate the mitochondrial biogenesis?

BiomallFebruary 8, 20182

Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a rare disease that causes central nervous system damage and problems associated with body movements. The disease is hereditary in nature and affects about 1 in 50,000 in...

Neuroscience

Can De novo genetic mutations give rise to Brain disorders like Autism?

BiomallFebruary 2, 20180

Autism (also called as ASD or Autistic Spectrum Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects ones interactive and communicating abilities. Both verbal and nonverbal communication gets restr...