FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2023·5 min readGlial Cells Help Memory AlongAstrocytes play a crucial role in spatial learning, researchers discovered.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2021·3 min readResearchers Detect a Diffusion Barrier Inside Fly BrainIn fruit flies, there is a second barrier in the brain where glial cells ensure a spatial separation for different functional compartments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 20, 2021·3 min readGlial Cells Crucial to Maintaining Healthy Gut ImmunityGlial cells coordinate immune responses in the gut following infection. Researchers report glial cells could be targets for therapeutics to treat inflammatory bowel disorders.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 30, 2020·4 min readMutations Associated With Early Onset Dementia DiscoveredDisruptions in circulating white blood cells may be a key driver in ALSP, a rare form of early-onset dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2020·3 min readDrinking Blocks a Chemical That Promotes AttentionStudy sheds light on the brain chemistry involved in attention loss when a person drinks alcohol.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 17, 2020·4 min readPotential Target Identified for Migraine TherapyIn mice lacking the GLT-1 transporter, cortical spreading depression, a neural excitation that underlies migraine pathology, occurred more frequently and spread more quickly. The findings provide potential new avenues for the treatment of migraines.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2020·8 min readThe Brain Can Induce Diabetes Remission in Rodents, but How?Researchers demonstrate how a single injection of fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) can restore blood sugar levels to normal for extended periods in rodent models of type 2 diabetes. Studies show how FGF1 affects specific neurons and perineuronal nets to help restore blood sugar levels to normal, thus sending diabetes into remission.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2020·3 min readNeurons Protect Themselves From Degeneration by Adapting Their MetabolismNeurons can counteract degeneration and promote survival by adapting their metabolism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 25, 2020·3 min readAccumulating Extra Genome Copies May Protect Fly Brain Cells During AgingAdult neurons in fruitfly brains produce extra copies of their genomes to help prevent cell death caused by DNA damage.Read More