Traffic Jams in the Brain
A new study reports disrupted transportation routes in nerve cells are a significant cause of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
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Human Blood Cells Transformed into Functional Neurons
A groundbreaking study reveals human immune cells in the blood can be transformed into functional neurons within 3 weeks by adding four proteins. The discovery could be used to generate neurons to study specific psychological and neurological disorders, researchers say.... Read More...
iPSCs Show Astrocyte-Neuron Impact on Brain Pathology in Autism
A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports researchers discovered astrocytes may contribute to the cause of ASD. The findings could help to develop new treatments for autism spectrum disorders.... Read More...
Growing Human Brain Cells in the Lab
A Stem Cell Report study details a new method to produce human neurons from iPSCs.... Read More...
New Robust and Efficient Method For Deriving Microglia From Human Stem Cells
New protocol will allow researchers to generate microglia from individual patients.... Read More...
Skin Stem Cells Used to Generate New Brain Cells
Researchers generate microglia from stem cells derived from the skin. They believe their findings could help advance the understanding of the role microglia plays in Alzheimer's.... Read More...
Brain Tissue From a Petri Dish
Researchers successfully transform stem cells derived from skin cells into cells that behave similarly to the human midbrain.... Read More...
Turning Back Time: Researchers Reverse Signs of Aging
Researchers have developed a new technique that is able to rejuvenate organs in animals and extend their life span.... Read More...
Dysfunction in Neuronal Transport Mechanism Linked to Alzheimer’s
A new study confirms a mutation caused dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's and proposes a new therapeutic target.... Read More...
Oligodendrocytes Induce Motor Neuron Death in ALS
A new study reports oligodendrocytes induce motor neuron death in ALS.... Read More...
Manufactured Stem Cells to Advance Clinical Research
A new study reports clinical grade stem cell lines will enable the development of new therapies and accelerate early stage clinical research.... Read More...
Genetic Cause of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Identified
Researchers have discovered a new mutation responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia, an often fatal movement disorder.... Read More...