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Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 6, 2019·4 min read

The Key Function of Specialized Cells in Peripheral Nerve Repair

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

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 30, 2019·5 min read

Two Windows Into the Brain

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

Featured Neurology

·November 27, 2018·6 min read

Discovery Opens New Opportunities to Slow or Reverse Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers report oligodendrocytes may be critical to the remyelination process.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 29, 2018·4 min read

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.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·October 28, 2018·4 min read

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.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·October 24, 2018·4 min read

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.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 7, 2018·3 min read

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.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 26, 2018·4 min read

Traffic Jams in the Brain

A new study reports disrupted transportation routes in nerve cells are a significant cause of Parkinson's disease.

Featured Neurology

·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.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 12, 2018·6 min read

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.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 29, 2018·6 min read

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.

Featured Neurology

·May 21, 2018·3 min read

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.

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The Key Function of Specialized Cells in Peripheral Nerve Repair

Discovery Opens New Opportunities to Slow or Reverse Multiple Sclerosis

Astrocytes Regulate Signal Speeds of Neurons

Mini Retinas Shed Light on Connection Between Eyes and Brain

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

How Axons Change Chemical Cues to Mechanical Force

Traffic Jams in the Brain

Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again

Long, Spindly Axons Help Optimize Signaling Efficiency

Cross Talk Between Neurons that Control Touch Identified: Mouse Study

Mice Regrow Neurons and Blood Vessels Following a Stroke

Fumes from Indoor Cooking Fuels Linked to Developmental Delays

Mood Dips During Pill Pause

Visual Recognition Memory: Familiarity Decoded by Brief Spikes

HSN Neuron Unravels Behavior Mysteries

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