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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·January 25, 2020·2 min read

First treatment for pain using human stem cells a success

Transplanting GABAergic cells derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells into mice resulted in safe, lasting, and effective relief from extreme neuropathic pain. Researchers hope to begin human testing within five years.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·July 6, 2019·4 min read

To cure brain diseases, neuroscientists must collaborate: That’s why I’m giving my data away

Open sharing of scientific data and standard methods will allow researchers to collaborate on projects and accelerate understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Featured Genetics

·December 5, 2016·4 min read

The Goldilocks Effect in Aging Research

Researchers believe their findings could help advance stem cell therapies related to aging and regenerative medicine.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·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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·April 21, 2016·5 min read

Genetic Regulator Identified as Schizophrenia Risk Factor

A new study reports microRNAs could be under-expressed in the brains of schizophrenia patients.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 9, 2015·4 min read

Protein Findings Help in Understanding How Schizophrenia Affects Workings of the Brain

Two new studies are helping to enhance how schizophrenia affects the workings of the brain and opens new approaches for future treatment options.

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·September 11, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Discover Neurochemical Imbalance in Schizophrenia

According to a new study, neurons created from iPSCs of people with schizophrenia secrete higher amounts of dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.

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Featured Genetics

·November 27, 2013·4 min read

Genetic Mutation Increases Risk of Parkinson’s Disease From Pesticides

Mutations in the alpha-synuclein gene can cause increased vulnerability to pesticides, which may lead to Parkinson's disease.