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·November 13, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

A gene implicated in Parkinson's disease can control the repair or destruction of neurons, a new study reports.

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·October 22, 2014·4 min read

New ALS Associated Gene Identified Using Innovative Strategy

TUBA4A is associated with the development of familial ALS, a new study reports.

This illustration shows how the rabies virus could hijack a neuron.

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·October 6, 2014·4 min read

How Rabies “Hijacks” Neurons to Attack the Brain

A new study tracks the exact mechanism the rabies virus uses to enter the central nervous system.

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·September 23, 2014·5 min read

Dying Brain Cells Cue New Brain Cells to Grow in Songbird

Researchers describe the events which cue neurogenesis in songbirds.

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·September 8, 2014·2 min read

Brain Injuries No Match for sPIF Treatment

Researchers report they have uncovered a new treatment for perinatal brain injuries.

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·July 28, 2014·6 min read

Study Suggests Disruptive Effects of Anesthesia on Brain Cell Connections Are Temporary

A new study of brain cells from juvenile rats suggests the effects of a common anesthetic, isoflurane, on the connections between neurons are temporary.

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·June 20, 2014·4 min read

A New Twist on Neurological Disease

Researchers detail new discoveries about the basic biology of dystonia.

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·June 2, 2014·5 min read

Halting Neuronal Cell Death to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases and Other Disorders

Zaheera Shabbir comments on how some researchers are trying to treat neurodegenerative disorders by halting apoptosis.

This image is a brain slice showing glycogen accumulation in the brain.

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·February 28, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Reveal the Dual Role of Brain Glycogen

Researchers report an accumulation of glycogen in Lafora disease directly causes apoptosis, triggers autophagy and synaptic failure.

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·January 8, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying Depression

Changes in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports.

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·December 30, 2013·4 min read

Toward a Molecular Explanation for Schizophrenia

Inhibition of a basic cellular process could contribute to schizophrenia, a new study reports.

This MRI scan show the effects of concussion on the brain.

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·December 9, 2013·5 min read

Concussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and Man

Using a mouse trauma model, researchers observe specific cells mount an immune response to concussion brain injuries in an attempt to prevent more widespread damage.

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