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·July 26, 2018·4 min read

Can Researchers Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?

A new study reports mossy cells in the dentate gyrus help control neurogenesis and may play a role in common brain disorders.

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·July 26, 2018·4 min read

System that Could Reduce Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s Discovered

Researchers have identified a mechanism that may reduce the toxic aggregation of the huntingtin protein. The findings could lead to new treatment options for Huntington's patients.

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·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.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·July 26, 2018·4 min read

Electricity Sparks Neural Diversity During Brain Development

Researchers report bioelectrical potential is a driving force for stem cells to generate different neuron types during embryogenesis.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 23, 2018·5 min read

Giant Neurons in the Brain May Play Similarly Giant Role in Awareness and Cognition

Researchers reveal the role nucleus gigantocellularis neurons play in generalized arousal and cognition.

Featured Genetics

·July 23, 2018·4 min read

More Than 1,200 Genes Associated with Educational Attainment Identified

Researchers have identified over 1,200 genes associated with educational attainment.

Featured Psychology

·July 21, 2018·7 min read

Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes

A new study reports eating processed meats could contribute to mania associated with bipolar disorder. Researchers found people who had been hospitalized for mania were 3.5 times more likely to have eaten cured meats prior to admittance.

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 Genetics

·July 13, 2018·3 min read

Maged1 Gene Protects Against Cocaine Addiction

A new study reports mice lacking the Maged1 gene are unable to acquire an addiction to cocaine.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 12, 2018·4 min read

Big Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk Genes

A newly developed statistical method has allowed researchers to identify 13 cancer predisposition risk genes, 10 of which, the scientists say, are new discoveries.