• Isolation of membrane protien with 10-12 transmembrane domain from yeast

    Updated: 2012-04-30 06:51:07
    I want to isolate membrane protein having 12 transmembrane domains.I havent tried it yet but very eager to start .manually or use kits? Anybody experienced in this field plz help me.

  • Why I Wrote The Woman Who Changed Her Brain

    Updated: 2012-04-28 14:15:48
    We have always thought that “our brain shapes us.” I wrote my new book, The Woman Who Changed Her Brain (May 2012; Free Press, Foreword by Norman Doidge), to prove that the reverse is equally true. I wanted to demonstrate how “we can shape our brains.” Imagine having a brain that is capable and incapable at [...]

  • Mycolic Acid

    Updated: 2012-04-28 03:42:40
    Has anybody tried forming bilayers using Mycolic acid? I would like some insights into ?

  • Connecting the (Brain) Dots: Understanding Brain Functional Networks

    Updated: 2012-04-24 22:55:43
    A statistical model of the network of connections between brain regions (Kurzweil): - “Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a simple mathematical model of the brain which provides a remarkably complete statistical account of the complex web of connections between various brain regions.” - “The brain shares a pattern of connections that is [...]

  • Talking the talk against street violence

    Updated: 2012-04-23 22:18:38
    By Dianna Douglas The public health threats in Chicago aren’t just diabetes, asthma and hypertension—about 500 lives are lost every year in the city by homicide. The University of Chicago Medicine fights the root causes of deadly violence in various ways. One recent attempt is through a partnership with CeaseFire, a group in Chicago that uses public [...]

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, delivered as a Videogame, Can Help Lower Anxiety and Depression

    Updated: 2012-04-23 16:57:28
    Young Depressive Patients Respond To Computer Therapy (Medical News Today): - “Depression is common in adolescents, although many are reluctant to seek professional help. According to a study published in BMJ, specialized computer therapy is just as effective as one-to-one therapy with a clinician for adolescents suffering from depression.“ – “In order to determine whether a new [...]

  • Can You Make Yourself Smarter? Yes. Real question is, How?

    Updated: 2012-04-20 14:42:41
    A new article in The New York Times, Can You Make Yourself Smarter, provides a great overview of working memory and cognitive training: - “We see attention and working memory as the cardiovascular function of the brain,” Jaeggi says.“If you train your attention and working memory, you increase your basic cognitive skills that help you for [...]

  • Invitation to Sponsor/ Exhibit @ 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7-14th)

    Updated: 2012-04-19 18:30:27
    We invite organizations shaping the future of brain health and health overall to become Sponsors or Exhibitors @ 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit: Optimizing Health through Neuroplasticity, Innovation and Data (June 7-14th, 2012), in order to expand a critical conversation, engage an influencial community of early-adopters and decision-makers, and showcase innovative research, solutions, and services during the Summit Expo [...]

  • New WHO Report: Global dementia cases expected to exceed 115 million by 2050

    Updated: 2012-04-13 16:05:34
    Description: “The report “Dementia: a public health priority” has been jointly developed by WHO and Alzheimer’s Disease International. The purpose of this report is to raise awareness of dementia as a public health priority, to articulate a public health approach and to advocate for action at international and national levels. Dementia is a syndrome that [...]

  • Dr. FAQ: Jacqueline Bernard on Multiple Sclerosis

    Updated: 2012-04-10 19:54:10
    As discussed two weeks ago, multiple sclerosis can be a difficult disease to diagnose. But even before and after the diagnosis, there are many other questions as well, from the genetic and geographic risk factors that contribute to the disease to the various treatment options that have reached the market over the last 30 years. [...]

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