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·March 8, 2019·4 min read

New Target for Chronic Pain Relief Confirmed by Scientists

A research group at Hiroshima University observed a potential new target for chronic pain treatment. Further research using this receptor could lead to new, more effective drugs to use in pain-relieving treatment for chronic pain.

Many neurostem cells, nuclei and astrocytes are shown mixed together.

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·March 5, 2019·4 min read

Discovery of the Genetics Conductor of Brain Stem Cells

Researchers describe their findings about how the Foxg1 gene is involved in the development and differentiation of neurons and glial cells from stem cells.

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·February 25, 2019·7 min read

Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Researchers report estrogen may play a significant role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation. The study reports mice whose neurons did not produce estrogen have impairments in spatial reference memories, recognition and contextual fear memories. Restoring estrogen levels assisted in reversing the memory impairments, the study revealed.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Researchers Describe First Model of Mitochondrial Epilepsy

Researchers have developed a new model of mitochondrial epilepsy which captures specific features observed in patients. The new model may help provide better therapies and treatments for the condition.

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·February 7, 2019·4 min read

Simple Drug Combination Creates New Neurons from Neighboring Cells

Researchers have identified a small set of molecules that can convert glial cells into new neurons. The finding could help develop new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and brain injuries.

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·January 29, 2019·5 min read

Researchers Generate and Track Development of Myelin Producing Brain Cells

Researchers have successfully created stem cell derived brain cells which can generate oligodendrocytes, neurons and astrocytes.

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·January 21, 2019·3 min read

How Concussion May Lead to Epilepsy

A new study sheds light on why repeated concussions may contribute to the development of seizures.

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·January 20, 2019·3 min read

Evaluating the Effects of Environmental Exposures on Neurological Disorders

Researchers have identified a number of environmental factors, including the herbicide Linuron, as inflammation activators in neurodegenerative disorders.

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·January 10, 2019·3 min read

New Role for Astrocytes in Controlling Circadian Rhythms

Astrocytes may lead the tempo of the body's internal clock and control patterns of daily behavior, a new study reports.

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·January 10, 2019·4 min read

Defective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reveals a defective version of astrocytes may be linked to the build up of alpha synuclein and could spur Parkinson's disease. The findings show the important role glial cells play in Parkinson's and offers insights into new targets for therapies to fight the neurodegenerative disease.

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·January 3, 2019·3 min read

New Insight Into the Process of New Neuron Generation in the Adult Brain

Researchers discover the protein nestin produced in astrocytes plays a role in inhibiting neural differentiation. The study reports nestin does not control adult neurogenesis by acting within neural stem cells, but by regulating Notch signals neural stem cells receive from astrocytes.