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

·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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·March 18, 2015·3 min read

A New Cause of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Discovered

Researchers report astrocyte uncoupling could be a cause of temporal lobe epilepsy.

Images shows astrocytes in blue and green.

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·March 18, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Discover Mechanism That May Help Parasites Manipulate Their Hosts

Researchers report they have identified a way in which Toxoplasma gondii may modify brain cells.

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·February 19, 2015·3 min read

New Brain Mapping Reveals Unknown Cell Types

Researchers have produced a detailed map of cortical cells types and gene activity within them. They also report identifying a number of previously unknown cell types.

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·January 6, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Map Direct Gut Brain Connection

A new study maps the cell-to-cell connection between the gut and nervous system.

The image shows stained oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in the brain.

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·December 15, 2014·5 min read

Neurons Listen to Glial Cells

A collaborative research paper uncovers a novel mechanism of altered information processing between neurons.

This image shows the outline of a man drinking from a bottle. Behind him is a blue background covered in alcohol bottles.

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·December 1, 2014·3 min read

Team Develops Drug to Reduce Side Effects of ‘Binge Drinking’

Researchers develop a new compound which helps reduce the harmful side effects of binge drinking.

This image shows the location of the JC virus in the brain in red.

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·November 17, 2014·4 min read

New Tools in Fight Against Virus that Attacks the Brain

Researchers have gained new insights into the rare brain infection, PML.

This image shows a human brain in a jar.

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·November 13, 2014·4 min read

Humans’ Big Brains Might Be Due in Part to Newly Identified Protein

Researchers have identified a gene which could help explain why the human brain is larger than those of other animals.

This image shows Unc-5 receptors and axons.

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·October 24, 2014·2 min read

Navigation for Nerve Cells

Researchers report FLRT proteins guide precursors of pyramidal cells during neurodevelopment.

Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 9, 2014·4 min read

Study Finds Link Between Neural Stem Cell Overgrowth and Autism Like Behavior in Mice

Researchers show how inflammation in pregnant mice can trigger excessive division of neural stem cells in their offspring. This can result in an overgrowth of the brain and autism like behaviors.