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Featured Neuroscience

·May 16, 2016·4 min read

Converting Cells to Burn, Not Store, Fat: Mouse Study

Findings could help to find treatments for fight obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, researchers report.

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·April 17, 2018·4 min read

Could Statins Ease Deadly Heart Condition in Friedreich’s Ataxia?

Researchers report statins could potentially reduce cardiovascular risks in people with Friedreich's ataxia.

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Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 1, 2021·2 min read

Defects in Mitochondria May Lead to Autism

Mitochondrial defects in brain cells may be a cause of autism spectrum disorder, a new study reports.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·July 15, 2019·5 min read

Differences in MS patients’ cerebrospinal fluid may be key to drugs that halt progression

Ceramide exposure impairs the ability for neurons to make energy by directly damaging mitochondria. Additionally, ceramides force neurons to rapidly uptake glucose in order to provide cellular energy.

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·June 29, 2015·3 min read

Energy for Visual Processing Provided by Microtubules in Retinal Neurons

Researchers have identified a thick band of microtubules within retinal neurons which help provide the energy required for visual processing.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·April 13, 2018·5 min read

Excess of Mitochondrial Iron Linked to Huntington’s Disease

Researchers have identified an over accumulation of iron in the mitochondria of mice genetically engineered to have Huntington's disease.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 20, 2015·2 min read

Exercise Energizes Brain Cell Function

Exercise appears to increase levels of SIRT3 in the brain.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·October 9, 2020·3 min read

Experimental Glioblastoma Therapy Shows Curative Powers

MP-Pt(IV), a second generation prodrug appears to have curative properties against glioblastoma when coupled with chemotherapy in mouse models.

Featured Genetics

·November 14, 2013·4 min read

FDA Approved Immune-Modulating Drug Unexpectedly Benefits Mice With Fatal Mitochondrial Defect

Rapamycin, a transplant anti-rejection drug, enhances survival and reduces the disease progression in a mouse model of Leigh's syndrome, a new study reports.