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·October 13, 2013·3 min read

Two Forms of Parkinson’s Disease Identified

Researchers have succeeded in characterizing and producing two different types of alpha-synuclein aggregates. One of which is more toxic and has greater capacity to invade neurons.

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·October 8, 2013·2 min read

Everything in Moderation: Excessive Nerve Cell Pruning Leads to Disease

Axon pruning becomes reactivated in neurodegenerative diseases, a new study finds.

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·October 3, 2013·2 min read

Cell Auto Cleaning Mechanism Mediates the Formation of Plaques in Alzheimer’s

Using transgenic mice, researchers find a lack of autophagy in neurons prevents the secretion of amyloid beta and the formation of β-amyloid plaques in the brain.

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·September 25, 2013·2 min read

New Mechanism for Protein Misfolding Could Link to ALS

Researchers find the amino acid, BMAA, can be inserted into neuroproteins. This causes them to misfold and aggregate. BMAA has been detected in the brains of those with ALS.

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·September 24, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Discover Environmental Enrichment for TBI Patients Could Counter Shrinkage in the Brain

For those with moderate-to-severe TBI, atrophy may be countered by participating in environmental enrichment, a new study suggests.

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·September 24, 2013·4 min read

New Study Shows How ICU Ventilation May Trigger Mental Decline

A new study explores the connection between mechanical ventilation and hippocampal damage in ICU patients.

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·June 5, 2013·3 min read

Study Expands Concerns About Anesthesia’s Impact on the Brain

Using laboratory mice, researchers show anesthesia's neurotoxic effects depend upon the age of the neurons in the brain and not the age of the animal undergoing anesthesia.

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·May 23, 2013·3 min read

The Secret Lives (and Deaths) of Neurons

Researchers have discovered some surprising insights about the process of axonal pruning. The findings could provide clues about the processes underlying some neurological disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.

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·May 10, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Show How Nerve Wiring Self-Destructs

Researchers have discovered a way in which the body can remove injured axons. They also identified a potential target for new drugs which could prevent the inappropriate loss of axons, as well as maintain nerve function.

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·February 2, 2013·3 min read

Caught in the Act: Researchers Capture Key Moments in Cell Death

Researchers visualize the molecular changes in a critical cell death protein that force cells to die. Defects in cell death have been linked to the development of diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative conditions.

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·June 7, 2012·3 min read

Researchers Identify Gene that Promotes Axon Destruction

Findings could have broad therapeutic potential for many neurodegenerative diseases. Degeneration of the axon and synapse, the slender projection through...