University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have used Neurolucida since it was in its embryonic stages in the 1960s. Now, nearly a half-century later, the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology continues using Neurolucida in their research, as outlined in a recent study concerning the organization of the olfactory system. Dr. Michael Shipley and his team collaborated with scientists from Hungary and Japan on the paper...
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The brain is one of the most important organs in the human body. It's good to salute it every now and then. Every year, universities, hospitals, schools, government agencies, and an array of other organizations around the globe embark on a campaign to increase awareness about brain research. Established by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and the European Dana Alliance for the Brain, Brain...
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Vermont's young scientists showed off their brainpower last month at the state's first Brain Bee. Hosted at the University of Vermont in Burlington, the competition included 19 students from five Vermont high schools. The young scientists answered questions on human neuroanatomy, neurohistology, and patient diagnoses. MBF Bioscience is a proud sponsor of the event. "It is so important to support the education of young people in...
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Most cases occur in people over 65, and are not genetically inherited. Roughly five percent of Alzheimer's patients suffer from familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD), an uncommon form that tends to strike sooner, and is related to a genetic predisposition - most commonly, a mutation in the presenilin 1 gene (PS1). A recent study, led by Dr. Miguel...
Read MoreOn Monday, March 1, the Brain Institute at the University of Utah hosts its March Symposium – Imaging Neurons. We are pleased to report that two of the neuroscientists speaking at the event are MBF Bioscience customers. Dr. Erik Jorgensen, a biology professor at the University of Utah will discuss fluorescence electron microscopy. Dr. Karl Deisseroth, a professor of bioengineering and psychiatry and behavioral sciences...
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Birds and mammals hear binaurally, hearing sounds through two ears. Binaural hearing allows them to determine which direction a sound came from—a pivotal element of survival. Doctors Armin H. Seidl, Edwin W. Rubel, and David M. Harris of Seattle’s Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center at the University of Washington recently published a study in the Journal of Neuroscience that may encourage scientists to think in...
Read MoreDr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa is on a quest to find better therapies for the fight against brain cancer. He and his team of neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University study stem cells in the brain's subventricular zone to better understand how brain tumors are formed. Dr. Quiñones-Hinojosa gives the keynote talk "Brain Cancer: Current Paradigms" at the Fifth Annual Neuroscience Research Forum. Hosted by the Vermont Chapter...
Read MoreBy 2020 we'll all be astronauts. Or so hopes British industrialist Sir Richard Branson. The Virgin Group tycoon predicts the next decade will see a space station on the moon and a manned mission to Mars. But while space tourism would certainly be exciting, the human brain is the big thing to watch in the next ten years according to the recent Times Online article...
Read MoreMen and women are different, not just physically, but mentally. How and why are there these profound differences? Find out Thursday night at Burlington, Vermont's ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center's Café Scientifique. As part of an ongoing series of science related discussions, Dr. Cynthia Forehand, Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Vermont, hosts a discussion on gender-related differences in the human...
Read More We're pleased to announce that MBF Bioscience has been selected as one of the "Best Places to Work in Vermont" for the third time in a row. The list of fifteen companies is compiled by Best Companies Group in an effort to recognize excellence among state employers. Companies are evaluated based on the benefits they provide and their levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We'll...
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