A patient’s budding cortex — in a dish? Networking neurons thrive in 3-D human ‘organoid’ Scientists have perfected mini cultured 3-D structures that grow and function much like the outer mantle -- the key working tissue, or cortex -- of the brain of the person from whom they were derived. Strikingly, these 'organoids' buzz with neuronal network activity. Cells talk with each other in circuits, much as they do in our brains. ...
PINTS FOR PROSTATES & MEN’S HEALTH FAIR So you know your IPA, but do you know your PSA? A $20 dollar donation includes beer, beer glass, and heavy d'ouevres. For more information and to register click here. Dates: Friday, June 12, 2015 - 18:00Type: Event...
Sunday Funnies: Do the Math Funny how with diabetes, people often look at you like you're either brilliant, or completely nuts... Thanks to Terry Keelan, our guest cartoonist this month. Terry is a type 1 PWD living in Southern California, and is very active with the at......