FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 14, 2018·4 min readMore Immune Cells in Brains of Those with SchizophreniaA new study reports some people with schizophrenia have increased numbers of immune cells in their brains. Researchers say the immune cells may be producing inflammatory signals in those with the condition.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2018·4 min readNew Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers say a novel enzyme treatment may reduce inflammation and scarring that prevents neural regeneration in spinal cord injury.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2018·4 min readCell Type and Environment Influence Protein Turnover in the BrainA new study reveals proteins in the brain are replaced at different rates, depending on their location. The findings could shed light on how the components of different cells are altered, and how this can impact memory formation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 8, 2018·5 min readThe Making of a BrainA new study provides novel insight into the development of the mammalian cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 14, 2018·5 min readAlzheimer’s Plaque Affects Different Brain Cells DifferentlyAlzheimer's linked protein, amyloid beta, appears to do very little harm to glial cells, at least in fruit flies, researchers report.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 14, 2018·9 min readLooking for Clues in Big Data to Enlist Stem Cells for Brain RepairResearchers utilize deep learning algorithms to help shed light on stem cells in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 28, 2018·5 min readStem Cells that Build a Fly’s Nervous System DiscoveredA new study sheds light on key aspects of nervous system development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2018·4 min readUncovering the Power of Glial CellsA new study sheds light on the neurons tasks glial cells perform to insure brain activity is optimized.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2017·3 min readGlial Cells, Not Neurons, Lead the Way in Brain AssemblyA recent Nature Neuroscience study reports it is glial cells, and not neurons, that direct the initial steps of brain assembly.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2017·5 min readLending Late Neurons a Helping HandDelayed neural migration in fetuses may cause behavioral disorders similar to autism, researchers report.Read More
