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First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system

Neuroscience NewsJuly 11, 2019

Severed axonal segments signal to Schwann cells to begin actin sphere formation and axon disintegration. If the process is disrupted, axon disintegration is slowed and axon fragments impair nerve regeneration.... Read More...

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Discovery reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2019

Schwann cells are much more prolific in generating myelin than previously believed. Knocking out the fbxw7 gene in mouse models, researchers discovered individual Schwann cells began to spread myelin across many axons.... Read More...

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Connecting neurons in the brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 5, 2019

The phosphatase Prl-1 plays a key role in specifying where to form the highest density of synaptic connections on a neuron. ... Read More...

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A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 1, 2019

Axon myelination is significantly disrupted in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also found brain cells of men and women vary significantly in how their genes respond to the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2019

The secretory pathway delivery of cannabinoid type 1 receptor is axonally based, and surface expressed CB1R is more stable in axons than dendrites.... Read More...

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The Key Function of Specialized Cells in Peripheral Nerve Repair

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2019

Study sheds light on how macrophages use a specific cell signalling pathway to control peripheral nerve repair following damage.... Read More...

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Two Windows Into the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 30, 2019

A new study reveals a direct link between altered brain activity and social deficits in ASD.... Read More...

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Discovery Opens New Opportunities to Slow or Reverse Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

Researchers report oligodendrocytes may be critical to the remyelination process.... Read More...

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Astrocytes Regulate Signal Speeds of Neurons

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

Researchers say astrocytes play a vital role in information processing by altering neurotransmission speeds and changing the thickness of myelin.... Read More...

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Mini Retinas Shed Light on Connection Between Eyes and Brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 28, 2018

Findings could help to develop new treatments to restore site when connections between the eyes and brain are damaged, researchers say.... Read More...

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To See What’s Right in Front of You, Your Brain May Need Some Rewiring

Neuroscience NewsOctober 24, 2018

Researchers provide new evidence of brain plasticity. A new study reveals visual cortex neurons sprout new axons and shed some old ones as animals improve at perceptual learning tasks.... Read More...

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How Axons Change Chemical Cues to Mechanical Force

Neuroscience NewsAugust 7, 2018

Researchers report polarized phosphorylation of shootin 1 within growth cones is required for the directional axon guidance induced by netrin-1 gradients.... Read More...

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First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system

Discovery reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin

Connecting neurons in the brain

A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain

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Astrocytes Regulate Signal Speeds of Neurons

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