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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·February 15, 2021·4 min read

Oxygen Deficit Makes Nerve Cells Grow

Mentally and physically demanding tasks trigger functional hypoxia across the brain. This oxygen shortage activates Epo, which stimulates the growth of new neurons and synapses.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 14, 2016·7 min read

Regenerating Memory With Neural Stem Cells

Researchers hint that a new technique of grafting neural stem cells into the hippocampus could help restore memory.

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Featured Genetics

·September 17, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Identify Protein That Opens the Door to Cell Death

Researchers have identified a protein embedded in the surface of mitochondria that opens the door to cell death.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·January 11, 2017·5 min read

Salmonella May Help Treat Brain Tumors

A strain of a bacteria commonly associated with food poisoning could prove an unlikely ally in the battle against glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Videos

·March 13, 2014·1 min read

Scientists Catch Brain Damage in the Act

Researchers uncover how hypoxia and inflammation cause brain damage in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and strokes.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·December 19, 2016·5 min read

Sirt1 Regulates Proliferation and Regeneration of Glial Progenitor Cells After Injury

A new study reports Sirt1 can help glial cells to regenerate from progenitor cells in preterm babies with hypoxia related injuries.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 8, 2022·3 min read

The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Dementia

CPAP treatments for sleep apnea have the potential to reduce dementia risk, a new study reports.

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Featured Neurology

·January 4, 2017·2 min read

Understanding the Causes of Neurological Abnormalities That Result From Premature Birth

Researchers report motor problems associated with preterm birth could be due to defects in peripheral nerves.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 23, 2020·4 min read

Why Low Oxygen Damages the Brain

Dysfunction in brain cells caused by low oxygen is caused by the same responder system that is intended to be protective.

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