TOP STORY
Light Switches for Neurons
A new molecular technique that controls whole circuits of neurons rather than a single cell, and will allow scientists to study the role of specific neural networks in the brain. [Press release from Technology Review by Massachusetts Institute of Technology discussing online prepublication in Cell]
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SCIENCE NEWS
Israeli Advance in Stem Cell Tech
By changing the conditions of the culture, researchers showed that they could control the ripening of human embryonic stem cell clusters in suspension into neural spheres. [Press release from Hadassah University Medical Center discussing online prepublication in Nature Biotechnology]
Insulin-Like Signal Needed to Keep Stem Cells Alive in Adult Brain
Biologists have found a signal that keeps stem cells alive in the adult brain, providing a focus for scientists looking for ways to re-grow or re-seed stem cells in the brain to allow injured areas to repair themselves. [Press release from University of California, Berkeley discussing online prepublication in Current Biology]
A Change of Mind
Massachusetts Institute of Technology neuroscientists have now found that a single protein, known as Arc, appears to control neurons’ ability to strengthen and weaken their synapses by regulating the number of neurotransmitter receptors on their surfaces. [Press release from Massachusetts Institute of Technology discussing online prepublication in Nature Neuroscience]
Alzheimer’s Rat Created for Human Research
Researchers at McGill University have genetically manipulated rats that can emulate Alzheimer’s disease in humans, enabling research that will include the development of new treatments. [Press release from McGill University discussing online prepublication in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease]
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POLICY NEWS
Government Accountability Office: FDA Needs Better Plans To Protect Public Health
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing significant planning and management challenges that could affect its ability to protect the public health, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
Innovative Neuroscience K-12 Education [SBIR (R43/R44)] (PAR-10-154) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
Notice of Termination of Selected Research Training and Research Career Development Award Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOT-OD-10-069) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
Final Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (Kirschstein-NRSA) Policy for Tuition, Fees, and Health Insurance on Training Grants and Fellowships (NOT-OD-10-073) [National Institutes of Health, United States]
Waivers for Conflicts of Interest for the April 12, 2010 Blood Products Advisory Committee Meeting [Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, United States]
Guidance for Industry on the Content and Format of the Dosage and Administration Section of Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and Biological Products; Availability [Docket No. FDA-2007-D-0201] [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
Advisory Committees; Technical Amendment [Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0001] [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trial Requirements, Regulations, Compliance, and Good Clinical Practices; Public Workshop [Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0001] [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
Consultation: Proposed Standards for Haematopoietic Progenitor Cells Intended for Use in Haematopoietic Reconstitution [Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia]
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EVENTS
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 101st Annual Meeting 2010
April 17-21, 2010
Washington, DC, United States
17th Annual Conference of the American Society for Neural Therapy & Repair (ASNTR)
April 29-May 1, 2010
Clearwater Beach, United States
2010 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting
May 15-18, 2010
Ottawa, Canada
International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 8th Annual Meeting
June 16-19, 2010
San Francisco, United States
BIT’s 1st World Congress of NeuroTalk 2010
June 25-28, 2010
Singapore City, Singapore
7th Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum of European Neuroscience
July 3-7, 2010
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience 2010
November 13-17, 2010
San Diego, United States
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