Biotech

: Detecting Alzheimer's Disease; By Anna Davison
Friday, May 16, 2008; A blood test that identifies the disorder in its early stages could soon be made available to researchers.

: A New Way to Treat Obesity; By Emily Singer
Thursday, May 15, 2008; Researchers believe that they might be able to combat obesity by blocking a nerve that helps regulate digestion.

: Lab-on-a-Chip Made of Paper; By Kristina Grifantini
Wednesday, May 14, 2008; Paper-based microfluidic devices could yield cheap, disposable diagnostic tests.

: A New Approach to Treating Alzheimer's; By Emily Singer
Monday, May 12, 2008; Electrodes implanted in the brain show promise in early trials.

Biotech Blogs

Diagnostic for All Wins Entrepreneurship Competition: By Kristina Grifantini | 05/15/2008 | 1 Comments
Contaminant in Blood Thinner Identified: By Rachel Kremen | 04/28/2008 | 2 Comments
Genetic Non-Discrimination Act Finally Passes: By Emily Singer | 04/25/2008 | 0 Comments
Training a Generation of Neuroengineers: By Edward Boyden | 04/22/2008 | 2 Comments
Clinical Trials of Stem Cells: Proceed with Caution: By Emily Singer | 04/11/2008 | 0 Comments
IBM Fights HIV: By Brittany Sauser | 04/03/2008 | 0 Comments
U.K. Scientists Create Human-Cow Hybrid Embryos: By Emily Singer | 04/03/2008 | 3 Comments
New Insight into the Genetics of Schizophrenia: By Emily Singer | 03/28/2008 | 1 Comments
Speechless Conversations: By Brittany Sauser | 03/14/2008 | 1 Comments
Stem-Cell Solution?: By Emily Singer | 02/28/2008 | 1 Comments

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TR10: Connectomics
February 2008
Harvard neuroscientist Jeff Lichtman talks about the fledgling field of connectomics--an attempt to create complete wiring diagrams of different parts of the brain.
(4min 36sec)