Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again
Researchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.... Read More...
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Long, Spindly Axons Help Optimize Signaling Efficiency
Study could revolutionize understanding of how signal flow can be measured in the brain and could have an impact into the development of new artificial neural networks.... Read More...
Cross Talk Between Neurons that Control Touch Identified: Mouse Study
Researchers have successfully mapped brain networks that are responsible for perception and movements linked to touch. The findings may provide new insights into the connection between movement and touch.... Read More...
Mice Regrow Neurons and Blood Vessels Following a Stroke
Researchers have developed a new gel infused with molecules that stimulates blood vessel growth and suppresses inflammation following a stroke. The study reveals after treatment, mice also regenerated brain tissue and showed improvements in motor behavior.... Read More...
Key Brain to Spinal Cord Nerve Connections for Voluntary Movement Mapped
Researchers have successfully mapped brain to spinal cord neural connections that help drive voluntary movement. The map could be beneficial in developing new strategies to treat spinal cord damage.... Read More...
New Microscope Captures Detailed 3-D Movies of Cells Deep Within Living Systems
Researchers have created a revolutionary new tool to help shed light on living cells. By combining two existing imaging technologies, researchers were able to image living cells in 3D.... Read More...
Early Environment May Shape Axon Pathfinding
A new study reveals both genetics and environment play a role in shaping brain connectivity.... Read More...
Watching Myelin Patterns Form
Researchers have observed, in real time, the formation and repair of myelin sheaths around nerve fibers.... Read More...
Preterm Babies May Suffer Setbacks in Auditory Brain Development and Speech
A new study reports babies born early in the third trimester of pregnancy are more likely to show delayed development of the auditory cortex.... Read More...
Amphetamine Abuse Disrupts Development of the Prefrontal Cortex: Mouse Study
According to a new study to be published in eNeuro, amphetamine use may disrupt the development of the orbital prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with decision making.... Read More...
Potential Path to Repair Nerves Damaged by Multiple Sclerosis
Findings could lead to neuroprotective treatment for MS that are tailored to repair damage cause by the disease.... Read More...
‘Simple, But Powerful’ Model Reveals Mechanism Behind Neuron Development
Scripps researchers have uncovered the process that helps control neuron growth.... Read More...