Tag Archive for 'Retinoic acid'

Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy is the commonly accepted treatment to prevent neural tube defects.

Scientists Find Missing Piece in Folic Acid’s Role in Pregnancy

Aug 17, 2026 by News Staff

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa have identified a molecular pathway that may explain how folic...

A cross section of a mouse nose. Image credit: Datta Lab, Harvard Medical School.

Researchers Create Detailed Map of Smell Receptors in Mouse Nose

May 7, 2026 by News Staff

By mapping millions of smell-sensing neurons in mice, scientists discovered precise striped patterns inside the nose, overturning decades-old assumptions...

These images show adult sea lampreys (top and left) and a developing sea lamprey embryo. Image credit: Stowers Institute for Medical Research.

Study: Sea Lamprey’s Brain Development is Remarkably Similar to That of Humans

Feb 21, 2024 by News Staff

The hindbrain of both sea lampreys and humans is built using an extraordinarily similar molecular and genetic toolkit, according to new research led by...

Indiana University Professor Hui-Chen Lu and co-authors have identified 24 compounds that increase the brain’s production of the enzyme NMNAT2, which helps prevent the formation of tau tangles associated with neurodegenerative disorders. Image credit: National Institute on Aging / National Institutes of Health.

Study: Caffeine, 23 Other Compounds Boost Dementia-Fighting Enzyme

Mar 9, 2017 by News Staff

A team of scientists at Indiana University, Bloomington, has identified 24 compounds — including caffeine, retinoic acid, and rolipram — with...