FeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2012·3 min readHow Early Social Deprivation Impairs Long-Term Cognitive FunctionA study shows social isolation during early life prevents the cells that make up the brain's white matter from maturing and producing the right amount of myelin, the fatty "insulation" on nerve fibers that helps them transmit long-distance messages within the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2019·4 min readHypersociability in Williams syndrome result of Myelination deficitsMyelin thickness and oligodendrocytes were significantly reduced in the prefrontal cortex in mouse models of Williams syndrome.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 29, 2019·5 min readResearchers Generate and Track Development of Myelin Producing Brain CellsResearchers have successfully created stem cell derived brain cells which can generate oligodendrocytes, neurons and astrocytes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2015·5 min readObserving Social Life of Cells Boosts Understanding of Myelin DiseasesResearchers have developed a new method to capture how brain cells communicate with greater precision.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 19, 2018·4 min readHow Autism Associated Gene Affects the BrainCHD8, a gene associated with autism plays a significant role in oligodendrocyte development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 7, 2016·5 min readMyelin Cells Feel the ForceResearchers describe the mechanical forces at play during myelination.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2016·6 min readNovel Combination of Ingredients in Formula Offers Support for Brain DevelopmentResearchers report a novel combination of MFGM, lactoferrin and prebiotics added to a DHA and ARA formula advanced brain development in piglets. This advanced formula could potentially be used on human babies.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 8, 2016·5 min readNew Clues to Myelination Could Help Identify Ways to Intervene in Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers discovered an important component of myelination following birth that could help treat neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 1, 2019·6 min readA comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brainAxon myelination is significantly disrupted in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also found brain cells of men and women vary significantly in how their genes respond to the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2017·6 min readWired For Sound: Enraging Noises Caused By Brain Connection OverdriveWhile many of us find the sound of a person chewing or breathing heavily annoying, for those with misophonia, such noises are unbearable. Researchers have identified the neural networks and brain changes associated with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2013·4 min readStudy Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior ProblemsInflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2012·4 min readGlial Cells Supply Nerve Fibers with Energy-Rich Metabolic ProductsGlial cells pass on metabolites to neurons. Around 100 billion neurons in the human brain enable us to think, feel...Read More
