Neurogenesis

Hi everyone! We have an exciting announcement to make. We're going to start publishing articles for a lay audience on our newly revamped website. The idea is to spread awareness and understanding about neuroscientific issues. Check out our first article, a piece in which junior Ivana Premasinghe draws on her volunteering experiences to explore the benefits of music therapy for Alzheimer’s patients: https://neurogenesis-journal.com/alzheimers-music/

We’re looking for more writers with interesting, fresh perspectives on neuroscientific issues. Going forward, we’re hoping to publish one online article every one to two months. If you’re interested in being published on our website, send us your writing at [email protected]. If you have any questions or want to pitch ideas, please contact [email protected]. We’d love to feature your work!

Harnessing the Power of Music to Treat Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is a life-altering experience for both patients and their loved ones. As the disease progresses, many patients experience movement difficulties, memory issues, and social isolation. Mus…

Now accepting submissions for students to publish theses, independent research and more! SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 19. Check out our website for more details: https://neurogenesis-journal.com/get-published/

Need feedback on your Neuroscience paper? Want a chance to meet with members of our editorial board and Neuroscience faculty? Join us for an evening of one-on-one editing and stimulating neuroscience conversation next Wednesday, October 19th from 5:30-7:30 pm in The Edge Workshop Room. Dinner will be provided!

Hi all, just a reminder that the deadline for article submissions is by the end of the day TOMORROW, October 12! If you would like to contribute to our next issue, we accept a wide array of publications, such as thesis, course papers, opinion pieces, independent research, reviews, and original research papers. Submit to [email protected]. We look forward to working with you!

Neurogenesis is currently seeking submissions for our Fall 2014 issue! We feature a wide array of publications--such as original research papers, review papers, and opinion articles. The deadline to submit is October 16th. For more information, please visit our website at: http://sites.duke.edu/neurogenesis/submit/. We look forward to working with you!

International research collaboration - this is a great example of why it's so important!
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2014/07/21/140721fa_fact_mnookin?currentPage=all

Seth Mnookin: Fighting a One-of-a-Kind Disease What do you do if your child has a condition that is new to science? Until recently, Bertrand Might was the only known patient with a certain genetic disorder. His parents began searching for others.

Duke researchers hone in on the role of the huntintin protein!

http://today.duke.edu/2014/07/huntingtin?utm_content=buffer69b55&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Huntington’s Disease Protein Helps Wire the Young Brain The protein that is mutated in Huntington’s disease is critical for wiring the brain in early life, according to a new Duke University study.Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative dis

We always suspected it was magic...
Happy April, everyone!

http://www.theguardian.com/science/head-quarters/2014/apr/01/fmri-brain-imaging-spoof-april-fools

New fMRI study sheds light on effectiveness of fMRI studies | Pete Etchells Pete Etchells: A new imaging study has given us insights into how brain scanning technology really works

Check out the first successful 3D skull implant! An exciting illustration that the technological frontier of neuroscience is constantly expanding.

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-03/26/3d-printed-skull

Neurosurgeons successfully implant 3D printed skull (Wired UK) A 22-year-old woman from the Netherlands who suffers from a chronic bone disorder has had the top section of her skull removed and replaced with a 3D printed implant

We love research, but for those of you on the fence about getting that neuroscience PhD, check this out. You could be the next spokesperson for the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKPr7rYSQd8

Mayim Bialik's PHD Comes In Handy On "The Big Bang Theory" - CONAN on TBS Mayim Bialik is a fact-checking machine on "The Big Bang Theory."

http://www.nature.com/news/new-contender-for-fat-gene-found-1.14863

Note about genetic association studies - should be of great interest to our budding neuroscientists!

New contender for 'fat gene' found Researchers may have been focusing on the wrong gene.