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·May 5, 2017·4 min read

Your Muscles Can ‘Taste’ Sugar

Researchers have discovered a mechanism of glucose sensing by muscles that contribute to the regulation of blood sugar levels in the body.

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·April 27, 2017·4 min read

Antidepressants May Enhance Drug Delivery to Brain

A new study reports an antidepressant temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain. The findings could have implications for treating neurological diseases from ALS to epilepsy.

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·March 25, 2017·7 min read

Astrocytes Keep Time For Brain and Behavior

A new study reveals astrocytes play an surprisingly important role in the body's circadian clock.

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·January 17, 2017·4 min read

Blocking Neuron Signaling Pathway May Lead to New Treatments For Peripheral Neuropathy

Researchers have identified a signaling pathway that promotes sensory neuron grown and prevents peripheral neuropathy when blocked.

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·November 7, 2016·8 min read

Power Outage in the Brain Could Be Source of Alzheimer’s

A new study appears to build on the previous research that suggests genetic mutations which affect mitochondria function could be critical to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 18, 2016·5 min read

A New Player in Appetite Control

Researchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control.

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·October 10, 2016·3 min read

Cell Protein Offers New Hope in Fighting the Effects of Aging

A new study could be the first step to developing drugs that targets carbonic anhydrase in mitochondria to help protect against aging and neurodegeneration.

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·September 24, 2016·6 min read

How Neurons Talk to Each Other

A new paper offers an overview as to how neurons communicate with one another.

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·July 27, 2016·5 min read

New Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes Mood

Findings could help to design new treatments for mood disorders as effective as lithium, but with fewer side effects.

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·July 12, 2016·3 min read

Growing Neurons Undergo Major Metabolic Shift

A new study reveals a metabolic route that appears to go awry in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.

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·June 23, 2016·4 min read

How Astrocytes Help Us Learn

The molecule LRP4 on the surface of astrocytes helps to regulate glutamate levels, a new study reports.

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·June 7, 2016·3 min read

Mobilizing Mitochondria May Be Key to Regenerating Damaged Neurons: Mouse Study

A new study reports boosting the transport of mitochondria along axons enhances the ability for mouse nerve cells to replace themselves following injury.

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