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·February 12, 2016·3 min read

‘Mini Brains’ Created to Study Neurological Diseases

Researchers report they have successfully developed 'mini-brains' made up of the many neurons and cells in the human brain. The mini brains could allow for better research and reduce the need for animal testing.

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·December 18, 2017·4 min read

‘Simple, But Powerful’ Model Reveals Mechanism Behind Neuron Development

Scripps researchers have uncovered the process that helps control neuron growth.

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·October 30, 2017·5 min read

300 Neurons Traced in Extensive Brain Wiring Map

A new brain wiring map reconstructs the entire shape and position of more than 300 neurons in the mouse brain.

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·September 19, 2015·4 min read

3D Printed Guide Helps Regrow Complex Nerves After Injury

Researchers have developed a 3D printed guide that helps regrow neurons and restore both sensory and motor function following complex nerve injury.

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·August 22, 2016·2 min read

A Clear View of the Nervous System

A new imaging technique is allowing researchers to gain insights into structures of neural networks.

Illustration of a brain with balls inside all networked together.

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·October 13, 2015·5 min read

A Closer View of the Brain

Researchers have succeeded in comprehensively imaging a potion of a mouse brain at the nanoscale level.

oligodendrocytes from alzheimer's brain tissue are shown

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·May 1, 2019·6 min read

A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain

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.

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·October 24, 2017·5 min read

A Little Myelin Goes A Long Way To Restore Nervous System Function

Renewed, thin myelin sheaths are sufficient to help restore nervous system impairments in diseases like multiple sclerosis, a new study in PNAS reports.