FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 12, 2016·3 min read‘Mini Brains’ Created to Study Neurological DiseasesResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 6, 2017·4 min readA Star is Born: Lesser Known Brain Cells Take Center StageResearchers have derived a new method for deriving astrocytes from stem cells, opening the door to new research into neuroinflammatory diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·September 22, 2022·3 min readAged Neurons Generated Directly From Skin More Accurately Model Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers successfully turned skin cells from Parkinson's patients into dopaminergic neurons by introducing a combination of neural-inducing genes into the skin cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 19, 2016·4 min readAging Stem Cells to Speed Up Progress Toward ALS TreatmentsStudy shows how ALS may impact neurons as they mature.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 8, 2015·4 min readAhead of Time: Researchers Learn How to Grow Old Brain CellsResearchers have developed a technique to yield neurons which resemble those found in the brains of old people. They believe this can help with future research for age related neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 5, 2020·4 min readAllelic Imbalance of Chromatin Openness Is Linked to Neuropsychiatric DisordersStudy finds allele-specific open chromatin variants are likely to be linked to several neuropsychiatric traits and illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 4, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Insights in Single CellsResearchers have succeeded in identifying neurons that secrete the substance responsible for amyloid plaque build-up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGenetics·June 6, 2013·4 min readAlzheimer’s, Schizophrenia & Autism Can Be Studied with Brain Cells Reprogrammed from Skin CellsA new method for obtaining mature neuronal cells from reprogrammed skin cells allows researchers to safely and effectively study diseases such as schizophrenia and autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 16, 2017·4 min readAstrocytes Given Star TreatmentA 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
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2020·5 min readAutistic People’s Nerve Cells Differ Before BirthAtypical brain development begins at the very earliest stages of brain organization, at the level of individual neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 25, 2016·3 min readBlocking the Harmful Behavior of a Key Alzheimer’s EnzymeResearchers present a new therapeutic strategy that could help patients with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·December 19, 2013·5 min readBrain Repair After Injury and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have developed a new technology in order to regenerate functional neurons after brain injury.Read More