FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 30, 2023·5 min readHow Our Brains Turn Into Smarter Disease FightersCRISPR gene editing created the G795A amino acid which was introduced to microglia derived from human stem cells. Researchers were able to transplant the donor microglia immune cells into humanized rodent models while administering an FDA-approved cancer drug called pexidartinib. The inclusion of the amino acid cause the donated microglia to thrive and resist the drug, while the host microglia died. The findings open the door for new methods of using microglia to treat a range of neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 25, 2023·3 min readMechanical Forces in the Nervous System Play a Corrective RoleSynaptic pruning occurs as a result of mechanical tearing, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2022·7 min readUnique Features of Octopus Create an Entirely New Way of Designing a Nervous SystemResearchers discovered a structure within the octopus nervous system by which the intramuscular nerve cords, which help the cephalopod to sense its arm movements, connect arms on the opposite side of the animal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2022·5 min readHow Squid and Octopus Get Their Big BrainsNeural stem cells of cephalopods act in a similar way to those of vertebrates during nervous system development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 5, 2022·5 min readMultiple Health Benefits of Chocolate, Red Wine, and Apples When Consumed in the Right AmountsOptimal intake of B-type procyanidins, a class of polyphenols found in apples, cocoa, and red wine, is linked to metabolic and the hormesis of hemodynamic responses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 2, 2022·3 min readThe Brain’s Drainage System in 3DThe CSF drainage pathways are similar between mice and humans, researchers discovered.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2022·4 min readStudy Provides Better Insight Into the Vagus Nerve’s Link to the BrainUsing stimulation, researchers found a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain. Vagus nerve stimulation, they discovered, increases learning in a healthy nervous system.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 22, 2022·4 min readALS May Be Linked to Both the Immune and Central Nervous SystemsResearchers discovered both immune system and central nervous system dysfunction in animal models and people with ALS4, a genetic, juvenile, and slow-progressing form of ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2021·4 min readTiny ‘Maniac’ Robots Could Deliver Drugs Directly to Central Nervous SystemMagnetic microrobots move against fluid flow and precisely deliver substances to neural materials.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 20, 2021·4 min readHow Injured Nerves Stop Themselves From HealingAt the site of injury, nerves release a protein called CXCL12 which attracts growing nerve fibers and keeps them trapped in place. This prevents the nerve fibers from growing in the correct direction to bridge the injury site.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 4, 2020·6 min readThe Gut Trains the Immune System to Protect the BrainIgA cells that originate in the gut play a role appear to have neuroprotective properties against diseases associated with neuroinflammation, such as meningitis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 11, 2020·5 min readScientists Replace Malfunctioning ‘Vacuum Cleaner’ Cells Linked to Neurological DisordersResearchers have devised techniques that allowed them to successfully replace dysfunctional microglia.Read More
