November 17, 2010
Both the rate and direction of axon growth in the spinal cord can be controlled, according to new research by USC College's Samantha Butler and her collaborators.
The study, "The Bone Morphogenetic Protein Roof Plate… more>
categories: research, faculty research
tags: axon, biological sciences, journal of neuroscience, natural sciences, neuroscience, publication, samantha butler, spine
September 29, 2010
You may not think of the fizz in soda as spicy, but your body does.
The carbon dioxide in fizzy drinks triggers the same pain sensors in the nasal cavity as mustard and horseradish, though at a lower intensity, according to… more>
categories: research, faculty research
tags: biological sciences, emily liman, journal of neuroscience, magazine, natural sciences, neurobiology, pain, publication