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Diagram shows how the drugs will target BACE1.

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·February 25, 2016·3 min read

Blocking the Harmful Behavior of a Key Alzheimer’s Enzyme

Researchers present a new therapeutic strategy that could help patients with Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 12, 2016·3 min read

‘Mini Brains’ Created to Study Neurological Diseases

Researchers report they have successfully developed 'mini-brains' made up of the many neurons and cells in the human brain. The mini brains could allow for better research and reduce the need for animal testing.

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·January 27, 2016·5 min read

CRISPR Used to Repair Genetic Mutation Responsible for Retinitis Pigmentosa

A team of researchers used CRISPR, a new gene editing technology, to repair a genetic mutation responsible for retinitis pigmentosa.

Outline of a head made up of cog wheels.

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·November 14, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Create Neuropsychiatric Cellular Biobank

Researchers collaborate to create a neuropsychiatric cellular biobank.

These are neurons induced from human skin cells.

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·August 7, 2015·6 min read

Transforming Human and Mouse Skin Cells into Neurons With Chemical Only Reprogramming

In two separate experiments, researchers have succeeded in transforming skins cells into neurons.

The image shows neural stem cells derived from people with bipolar disorder.

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·April 11, 2013·4 min read

Do Drugs for Bipolar Disorder “Normalize” Brain Gene Function?

A new brain tissue study has shown gene expression in bipolar patients treated with antipsychotic medications is similar to the expression in subjects with no history of bipolar disorder.

The image shows embryoid bodies created from mouse stem cells.

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·April 2, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Develop 3D Stem Cell Culture Technique to Better Understand Alzheimer’s Disease

Adapting two dimensional culture methods to grow 3-D neuron structures from induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers may be able to model and study neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.