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·July 19, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·December 20, 2016·5 min read

White Matter Structure in Brain Predicts Cognitive Function at Ages 1 and 2

A new study reports white matter structure can predict an infant's cognitive abilities and functions at the ages of 1 and 2.

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·January 15, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·January 8, 2018·1 min read

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.

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·October 7, 2016·6 min read

New Tool Will Help Expand Scope of Neural Circuit Research

According to researchers, a new viral vector will help better understanding of large scale neural networks.

Image shows how the axons were affected by the mutation.

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·January 18, 2016·4 min read

Abnormal Brain Development Thwarted by Newly Created Mutation

Researchers have discovered how to reverse abnormal axonal development.

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·October 12, 2017·5 min read

Can You Hear Me Now? Ensuring Good Cellular Connections in the Brain

Researchers at Salk Institute report astrocytes initiate communication between pairs of neurons during early development, inducing specific neural changes. Findings may have implications for neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD.

This image shows fluorescently labeled microtubules.

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·June 29, 2015·3 min read

Energy for Visual Processing Provided by Microtubules in Retinal Neurons

Researchers have identified a thick band of microtubules within retinal neurons which help provide the energy required for visual processing.

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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.

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·April 28, 2016·4 min read

How Myosin-Va Helps Direct Neuron Growth

Researchers have identified a protein that helps direct axon growth.

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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.