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·October 13, 2016·4 min read

Untangling a Cause of Memory Loss in Neurodegenerative Diseases

A new study identifies a possible therapeutic target for memory loss in some neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's.

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·October 12, 2016·3 min read

Brain Cancer And Leukemia: New Molecular Mechanisms Decoded

Researchers have uncovered a new genetic cause of brain cancers and leukemia.

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·October 12, 2016·5 min read

Amplifying Regeneration of Spinal Nerve Cells

Researchers have been able to successfully boost the regeneration of mature nerve cells in the spinal cord of adult mice following spinal cord injury.

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·October 12, 2016·4 min read

Dysfunction in Neuronal Transport Mechanism Linked to Alzheimer’s

A new study confirms a mutation caused dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's and proposes a new therapeutic target.

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·October 11, 2016·4 min read

How the Naked Mole Rat Escapes Inflammatory Pain

Findings from a study of naked mole rats could be important for helping develop pain therapies for humans.

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·October 11, 2016·6 min read

Designer Brain Receptors Used in Preclinical Study to Suppress Cued Cocaine Seeking

Gene therapy shows promise for future treatment of addiction in humans, a new study reports.

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·October 11, 2016·4 min read

Running Triggers Production of a Molecule That Repairs the Brain: Mouse Study

Running helps to produce a molecule that can heal myelin in mice, a new study reports.

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·October 11, 2016·3 min read

Fruit Fly Neurons Hold Key to Molecular Cause of Mental Diseases

A single neuron from a fruit fly embryo has revealed insights into the causes of some psychological diseases.

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·October 11, 2016·3 min read

Females React Differently To Social Isolation Than Males

Researchers report females feel more stressed when the are socially isolated.

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·October 10, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Map Genomic Landscape of Schwannoma Brain Cancer

A new study describes the genomic landscape of schwannoma brain cancers.

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·October 10, 2016·6 min read

Alzheimer’s Could be Treated With Gene Therapy: Mouse Study

Researchers report they have successfully prevented the development of Alzheimer's in mice by using gene therapy delivered by a virus to the brain.

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·October 10, 2016·3 min read

Cell Protein Offers New Hope in Fighting the Effects of Aging

A new study could be the first step to developing drugs that targets carbonic anhydrase in mitochondria to help protect against aging and neurodegeneration.