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·September 21, 2015·6 min read

Neurotoxicity Predicted by Organoids Derived from Stem Cells

Researchers have developed a new approach to predicting developmental neurotoxicity that uses stem cells to model features of the developing human brain.

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·September 18, 2015·5 min read

Observing Social Life of Cells Boosts Understanding of Myelin Diseases

Researchers have developed a new method to capture how brain cells communicate with greater precision.

Diagram of the treatment of primary cultured astrocytes with amitriptyline activates matrix metalloproteinases.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 15, 2015·3 min read

Several Antidepressant Classes Increase Early Growth Response in Astrocytes

Findings could help develop new treatments for depression, researchers report.

These are the re-engineered blood cells.

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·September 11, 2015·3 min read

Parkinson’s Disease Damaged Neurons Learn to Heal Themselves with Help of Modified White Blood Cells

Researchers have genetically modified white blood cells to produce GDNF and deliver it to the brain, a new study reports.

The image shows glial inclusions in MSA.

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·August 31, 2015·9 min read

New Human Prion Disease Identified

According to researchers, Multiple System Atrophy, or MSA, is a neurodegenerative disease that is caused by a newly discovered type of prion.

This shows Nociceptive (pain-sensing) neurons.

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·August 27, 2015·4 min read

Glial Cells Use Lipids to Control Positioning of Sensory Neurons in the Spinal Cord

A new study reports glial cells use lipids to direct neuron organization in the spinal cord.

This diagram shows the structure of a neuron.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 26, 2015·4 min read

Tuning of Timing in Auditory Axons

Researchers discover the axons of auditory neurons which respond to low and high frequency sounds differ in morphology. These variations correlate with differences in the speed of signal conduction.

This shows green, red and blue blobs of color.

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·August 17, 2015·3 min read

Possible Role of Glial Cells and Astrocytes in Neurological Disorders

According to researchers, the passage of molecules through astrocytes could play a critical role in disease and health.

This is a drawing of a section of the retina.

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·August 10, 2015·6 min read

Protective Receptor Plays Key Role in Supporting the Retina

A new study reports that a receptor targeted for treating neurodegenerative diseases also appears to play an important role in supporting the retina.

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·July 15, 2015·5 min read

Mechanism for Altered Pattern of Brain Growth in Autism Spectrum Disorder Identified

Researcher discover how mutations in a specific autism risk gene alter the course of early brain development.

This is an astrocyte, labeled with GFAP (red), Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) green, and nuclear stain To-Pro (blue).

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·June 3, 2015·4 min read

Study Sheds Light on Astrocyte Disruption in Depression

A new study reports networks of astrocytes are altered in areas of the brain associated with mood regulation in some people who committed suicide as a result of depression.

This image shows a cross section of a human cortical spheroid shows dividing neural progenitor cells.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 26, 2015·7 min read

Researchers Create Spheres of Brain Cells Which Mimic the Architecture of the Cerebral Cortex

Researchers hope tracking the development of the spheroids and observing their interactions may shed light on human brain development and the molecular causes of neuropsychological disorders.

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