Modern Neurosurgery (3rd Edition) was published by Fudan University Press under the general editorship of Liangfu Zhou, academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of National Medical Center of Nerve Diseases, Director of Neurosurgery Department of Fudan University-affiliated Huashan Hospital and Vice Chairman of Translational Center of the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute.   Contents […]

When we encounter an unfamiliar face, we tend to make snap judgments. Does the person look smart, attractive, or young? Are they trustworthy or corrupt? Neuroscientists and psychologists study how our brains form these facial biases, and how the judgments ultimately influence the way people behave.   “We tend to be quite confident in the […]

Gene therapy is a powerful developing technology that has the potential to address myriad diseases. For example, Huntington’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder, is caused by a mutation in a single gene, and if researchers could go into specific cells and correct that defect, theoretically those cells could regain normal function.   A major challenge, however, […]

Organs—like the heart, brain, and kidneys—are complex structures made up of a combination of different cells that work cooperatively to perform specific functions. For example, around 70 distinct types of cells work together in the human eye to enable our visual perception. How do different types of cells evolve to cooperate like this?   An […]

The central nervous system (CNS) is mainly composed of neurons and glial cells. Neurons perform the function of transmitting and integrating neural signals, while glial cells play an important role in support and nutrition. Unlike peripheral tissues and organs, neurons in the central nervous system of mammals can hardly be regenerated after adulthood. In neurodegenerative […]