Discovery Opens New Opportunities to Slow or Reverse Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers report oligodendrocytes may be critical to the remyelination process.... Read More...
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Astrocytes Regulate Signal Speeds of Neurons
Researchers say astrocytes play a vital role in information processing by altering neurotransmission speeds and changing the thickness of myelin.... Read More...
Mini Retinas Shed Light on Connection Between Eyes and Brain
Findings could help to develop new treatments to restore site when connections between the eyes and brain are damaged, researchers say.... Read More...
To See What’s Right in Front of You, Your Brain May Need Some Rewiring
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...
How Axons Change Chemical Cues to Mechanical Force
Researchers report polarized phosphorylation of shootin 1 within growth cones is required for the directional axon guidance induced by netrin-1 gradients.... Read More...
Traffic Jams in the Brain
A new study reports disrupted transportation routes in nerve cells are a significant cause of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
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...
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...