Asher Mullard In people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), motor neurons, which help to send commands from the brain to muscle cells, become damaged, as depicted in this artist rendering.Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to rule soon on the approval of a new drug for a...
by Tokyo Medical and Dental University Antisense oligonucleotides for treatments of neurological diseases, directly injected into cerebrospinal fluid in spaces around the brain, may cause side effects, abnormalities of consciousness or motor function. These side effects can be predicted by calcium decrease in neuronal cells. Credit: Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, TMDU A promising therapy...
by University of California – San Diego A microscale diffuser on the transducer that produces the ultrasound waves is built based on the Schroeder diffuser–the best sound diffuser mathematical models can provide. This is the same math that is used to design concert halls so that every audience member can hear music perfectly. Credit: University...
