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·November 28, 2016·1 min read

Imaging Study Examines Brains of Current and Former NFL Players

Researchers measure a marker of activated glial cell response in current and former NFL football players who have suffered concussions.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Antibiotic Restores Brain Cell Communication in Areas Damaged by Alzheimer’s

Researchers report an antibiotic usually administered prior to surgery to prevent infection could help reduce damage to the brain that occurs during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 11, 2016·3 min read

Pain is Not Just a Matter of Nerves

Researchers reveal the role glial cells play in the sensation of pain.

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·November 6, 2016·4 min read

Key Protein for Spinal Cord Repair Discovered

Researchers believe their discovery could lead to new treatments for tissue repair in humans.

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·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Schizophrenic Stem Cells Do Not Differentiate Properly Into Neurons

A new study find the deletion of a specific gene associated with schizophrenia leads to abnormal differentiation of neurons in the brain.

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·October 26, 2016·5 min read

Brain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About Disorder

A new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder.

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·October 18, 2016·5 min read

A New Player in Appetite Control

Researchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control.

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·July 25, 2016·4 min read

Imaging the Brain at Multiple Size Scales

Researchers report a new imaging technique can reveal subcellular details and long-range connections in the brain.

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·July 14, 2016·4 min read

Unexpected Arrangement of Plaques in Alzheimer’s Afflicted Brains

Researchers use a newly developed imaging technique that makes tissue transparent to visualize brain tissue from deceased patients with Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 8, 2016·3 min read

Study Finds a Surprising Cause For Constipation

Study reports on surprising link between chronic constipation and the herpes simplex virus.

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·June 7, 2016·5 min read

Slowing Huntington’s by Swapping Sick for Healthy Brain Cells: Mouse Study

By transplanting healthy glial cells, researchers have succeeded in reducing the symptoms and slowing the progression of Huntington's disease in mice.

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·May 22, 2016·8 min read

Tiny Packages May Pack Powerful Treatment for Brain Tumors

A lipid nanocarrier small enough to pass the blood-brain barrier could be an effective method for delivering chemotherapy medications to help fight glioblastoma brain tumors, a new study reports.