by Olwen Reina | Nov 2, 2016 | Disease Models
This time of year is full of celebrations. From the very end of October to the end of January, there are dozens of holidays from Diwali to Halloween to the Festival of the Twin Holy Days to Thanksgiving then on to Milad un-Nabi to Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanza then...
by Olwen Reina | Jan 30, 2017 | Disease Models
Neuroglia, glial cells or, to their family and friends, simply glia are the connective tissue cells of nervous system. The term “glia” comes from the Greek for glue. However, the old axiom that these cells do nothing more than “glue” the...
by Olwen Reina | Feb 11, 2017 | Disease Models
Take your right hand and place your palm over your belly button. Move about three-four inches to the right and then upwards until you feel your ribs under your index finger. Right hand, say “hello” to the largest organ inside of you: your liver! Our...
by Olwen Reina | Apr 8, 2017 | Disease Models
What are neural progenitor cells? Where are they found in the brain and spinal cord? Neural stem cells (NSCs) are a type of multipotent stem cells that originate in the Central Nervous System (CNS, the spinal cord and brain). Multipotent means they have the ability to...
by Olwen Reina | Jul 5, 2017 | Disease Models
You’re in a bakery full of delicious treats. After a lot of soul-searching, you set your heart on a pecan danish. You reach for your wallet. But wait – how did you go from deciding how wanted your wallet to having your wallet in your hand? Thank your motor...
by Olwen Reina | Aug 9, 2017 | Disease Models
Nature defines skin models as “experimental systems that recreate aspects of human skin physiology, function, or disease”. Skin models include in vitro models, ex vivo cultures, and animal models. With rising ethical concerns of using animals for certain applications...
