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Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease Unraveled

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

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...

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Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 8, 2018

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...

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Human Blood Cells Transformed into Functional Neurons

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

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...

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When the Nose Doesn’t Know: Can Smell Loss Be Repaired?

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2017

A study in mice reveals it is possible to regenerate stem cells of the nasal tissue.... Read More...

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Schizophrenia Originates Early in Pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsNovember 20, 2017

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...

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iPSCs Show Astrocyte-Neuron Impact on Brain Pathology in Autism

Neuroscience NewsNovember 10, 2017

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...

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Resolving Traffic Jams in Human ALS Motor Neurons

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2017

Researchers have generated motor neurons from people with familial ALS who carry FUS mutations.... Read More...

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Growing Human Brain Cells in the Lab

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

A Stem Cell Report study details a new method to produce human neurons from iPSCs.... Read More...

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Astrocytes Given Star Treatment

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2017

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...

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A Star is Born: Lesser Known Brain Cells Take Center Stage

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2017

Researchers have derived a new method for deriving astrocytes from stem cells, opening the door to new research into neuroinflammatory diseases.... Read More...

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New Robust and Efficient Method For Deriving Microglia From Human Stem Cells

Neuroscience NewsMay 19, 2017

New protocol will allow researchers to generate microglia from individual patients.... Read More...

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Skin Stem Cells Used to Generate New Brain Cells

Neuroscience NewsApril 25, 2017

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...

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