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·July 11, 2019·5 min read

First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system

Severed axonal segments signal to Schwann cells to begin actin sphere formation and axon disintegration. If the process is disrupted, axon disintegration is slowed and axon fragments impair nerve regeneration.

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·July 5, 2019·4 min read

Discovery reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin

Schwann cells are much more prolific in generating myelin than previously believed. Knocking out the fbxw7 gene in mouse models, researchers discovered individual Schwann cells began to spread myelin across many axons.

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·June 30, 2019·2 min read

Multiple sclerosis patients at a greater risk of cancer

People with multiple sclerosis may have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than those without the autoimmune disease. The highest risks are associated with respiratory, urinary and central nervous system cancers.

This diagram shows how a-synuclein travels from the gut to the brain via the vagus nerve

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·June 26, 2019·6 min read

New research shows Parkinson’s disease origins in the gut

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut. Researchers found gut-to-brain propagation of alpha-synuclein spread via the vagus nerve. The study provides a more accurate model of Parkinson's progression and could lead to new treatments to halt or prevent this neurodegenerative disease.

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·May 16, 2019·4 min read

Algal blooms in Lake Erie’s central basin could produce neurotoxins

A cyanobacterium caused by blue-green algae blooms has been identified in the waters of Lake Erie. The cyanobacterium is capable of producing a neurotoxin that can attack the central nervous system in humans.

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·April 17, 2019·2 min read

Cannabidiol could help deliver medications to the brain

Cannabidiol may be able to bypass the blood-brain barrier to effectively deliver medications directly to the brain.

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·April 7, 2019·4 min read

Microglia, cells thought restricted to central nervous system, are redefined in new study

In response to injury, microglia cross the spinal boundary from the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous system. While in the PNS, microglia provide the function of clearing cellular debris at the point of injury, then return to the CNS in an altered state. Researchers propose this could account for some damage associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

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·April 3, 2019·4 min read

How light at night may harm outcomes in cardiac patients

Night time white lighting in hospital rooms has been linked to higher rates of inflammation, apoptosis and mortality risk for those who have recently experienced a cardiac event.

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·February 27, 2019·3 min read

Smoking and Alcohol: Double Trouble for the Brain

A new study reports those with alcohol addiction who also smoke may be at an increased risk of neural damage. The study revealed higher levels of oxidative stress in the hippocampus, and a a decrease in neurotrophic factor in the striatum and frontal cortex in rats exposed to both alcohol and tobacco.

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·February 25, 2019·2 min read

Manipulating Gene Expression in Neurons with CRISPR

By optimizing neurons with CRISPR gene editing technology, researchers will have new ways to study genetic influences on brain health and disease, a new study reports.

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·February 5, 2019·4 min read

Newly Discovered Immune Cells Play Role in Inflammatory Brain Diseases

Studying animal models, researchers have identified previously unknown types of immune cells that are present in the brains of those with multiple sclerosis.