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·October 6, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Demonstrate Direct Fluid Flow Influences Neuron Growth

Fluid flow plays a significant role in how neurons grow, a new study reports.

Image shows a demylinated lesion from a spinal cord.

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·October 6, 2016·6 min read

Replacing Myelin Protects Neurons and Restores Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

Researchers have succeeded in regenerating myelin in mouse models of multiple sclerosis, protecting neurons from the disease and helping to restore function.

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·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.

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·October 25, 2017·3 min read

Navigation System of Brain Cells Decoded

Researchers shed light on the navigation system that guides axons as they grow.

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·October 8, 2013·2 min read

Everything in Moderation: Excessive Nerve Cell Pruning Leads to Disease

Axon pruning becomes reactivated in neurodegenerative diseases, a new study finds.

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·August 16, 2017·3 min read

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have developed a therapeutic cocktail of molecules that restored fine motor skills in mice with spinal cord injuries. When applied to mice who had experienced stroke symptoms, researchers observed increased axon sprouting in subcortical areas.

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·April 22, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Discover a New Way to Enhance Nerve Growth Following Injury

A new study reports on a mechanism to promote growth of damaged nerve cells.

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·October 27, 2013·3 min read

Neuroscientists Discover New ‘Mini-Neural Computer’ in the Brain

Researchers show dendrites actively process information, multiplying the brain's "computing power". The findings could help provide better understanding of neurological disorders.