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·June 24, 2016·4 min read

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.

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·June 14, 2016·7 min read

Regenerating Memory With Neural Stem Cells

Researchers hint that a new technique of grafting neural stem cells into the hippocampus could help restore memory.

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·June 9, 2016·7 min read

Setting Standards for Evaluating Pluripotent Stem Cell Quality

A newly study reports on a comprehensive characterization of a large set of iPSCs.

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·April 22, 2016·6 min read

Mini Brains Add to Evidence of Zika’s Toll on Fetal Cortex

Researchers have confirmed a key way in which the Zika virus causes damage to fetal brains.

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·March 17, 2016·5 min read

Enriching Human Neuron Transplants to Brain with 3D Technology

Researchers have developed a 3D micro scaffold technology that promotes the reprogramming of stem cells into neurons. The technique can dramatically improve the survival rate of the neurons after transplantation.

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·March 15, 2016·4 min read

Genetic Cause of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Identified

Researchers have discovered a new mutation responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia, an often fatal movement disorder.

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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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·February 4, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Insights in Single Cells

Researchers have succeeded in identifying neurons that secrete the substance responsible for amyloid plaque build-up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.