Experimental Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Parkinson’s
Tasquinimod, a new cancer drug, appears to control genes associated with Parkinson's disease, a new study reports. ... Read More...
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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...
New Technique Helps Uncover Changes in ALS Neurons
A new method reveals some ALS affected neurons display hypo-excitability. Researchers say these changes most likely represent early steps in the disease progression.... Read More...
Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease Unraveled
In Parkinson's disease, alpha synuclein clumps move to and damage mitochondrial proteins, making them less efficient and causing the mitochondrial to burst, leaking out chemicals that tell the cells to die, researchers say.... Read More...
Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered
A new USC study reports researchers have discovered 150 proteins that affect brain development and cell activity, contributing to the development of mental health disorders. ... Read More...
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...
When the Nose Doesn’t Know: Can Smell Loss Be Repaired?
A study in mice reveals it is possible to regenerate stem cells of the nasal tissue.... Read More...
Schizophrenia Originates Early in Pregnancy
Using mini-brains grown in the lab, researchers have discovered schizophrenia likely begins toward the end of the first trimester of fetal development. Researchers believe, based on their findings, schizophrenia could potentially be treated in utero.... 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...
Resolving Traffic Jams in Human ALS Motor Neurons
Researchers have generated motor neurons from people with familial ALS who carry FUS mutations.... 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...
Astrocytes Given Star Treatment
A new study tracks the development of astrocytes derived from human cortical spheroids. Researchers report hCSs grown astrocytes develop at the same rate as those in the human brain.... Read More...