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·February 19, 2019·5 min read

Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

Researchers have successfully created a new map of the brain's immune system in both mice and humans. The findings suggest microglia all have the same core signatures, but can act differently, depending on their function. The map also details how the brain's immune system changes as multiple sclerosis progresses.

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·February 18, 2019·6 min read

CRISPR Gene Editing Makes Stem Cells ‘Invisible’ to Immune System

Researchers say the new technique can help prevent transplant rejection.

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·February 18, 2019·3 min read

Modulating Stress Circuits

A new study reveals a unique population of corticotropin releasing factor neurons in female mice that may mediate differences in stress response.

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·February 18, 2019·5 min read

Depression Reversed by Activating Gene That Helps Excite Neurons: Male Mouse Study

Researchers report activating the SIRT1 gene in male mice helped to reverse symptoms of depression, such as social isolation and loss of interest. The study suggests drugs that activate SIRT1 may be an effective therapy for some with major depression.

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·February 17, 2019·6 min read

Heartbeats and Memory Suppression: The New Tools for Controlling Fear

From designing drugs to help suppress traumatic memories, to harnessing the power of heartbeats, researchers are searching for new therapies to help people overcome their fears and phobias.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Statins Could Protect Against ALS

A new study reports high cholesterol may contribute to the risk of developing ALS. The findings suggest cholesterol lowering drugs, such as statins, could help to prevent the onsite of the neurodegenerative disease.

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·February 15, 2019·5 min read

Can We Repair the Brain? Using Stem Cells to Treat Parkinson’s

Researchers report on how new advances in stem cell biology and genetic engineering could be beneficial in developing new treatments for Parkinson's disease.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Brain Discovery Explains A Great Mystery of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Researchers may have solved one of the great mysteries of neuroscience; namely, why neurons in the temporal lobe are the first to die in Alzheimer's disease, and why dopaminergic neurons are damaged first in Parkinson's.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Researchers Describe First Model of Mitochondrial Epilepsy

Researchers have developed a new model of mitochondrial epilepsy which captures specific features observed in patients. The new model may help provide better therapies and treatments for the condition.

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·February 15, 2019·3 min read

Can Being Born Blind Protect People From Schizophrenia?

A new study provides compelling evidence that congenital blindness and early cortical blindness may decrease the risk of developing schizophrenia. Researchers believe the protective effect may be related to compensatory cortical reorganization.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Hidden Genes May Underlie Autism Severity

Researchers have implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome in the severity of autism symptoms.

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·February 15, 2019·3 min read

‘Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells is Central to Alzheimer’s

Researchers report dysfunctional mitophagy may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. When mitophagy is improved, symptoms of Alzheimer's almost disappeared in animal models of the disease.