Stem cells have long been heralded as a potential treatment for a range of brain ailments, but research has so far focused on movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. (scientificamerican.com)
Misshapen proteins called prions lie at the root of mad cow disease and similar brain ailments, but the role of these molecules in their normal form remains unclear. (scientificamerican.com)
Harvard scientist Feng Zhang is exploring autism spectrum disorders and other brain ailments. (sciencenews.org)