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New Insight Into the Process of New Neuron Generation in the Adult Brain

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2019

Researchers discover the protein nestin produced in astrocytes plays a role in inhibiting neural differentiation. The study reports nestin does not control adult neurogenesis by acting within neural stem cells, but by regulating Notch signals neural stem cells receive from astrocytes. ... Read More...

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New Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury

Neuroscience NewsJuly 27, 2018

Researchers say a novel enzyme treatment may reduce inflammation and scarring that prevents neural regeneration in spinal cord injury.... Read More...

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Study Traces Birth and Death Life Cycle of Neurons in the Gut: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2017

Researchers report a healthy adult gut can lose and regenerate one third of its neurons on a weekly basis.... Read More...

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How Brain Tissue Recovers Following an Injury

Neuroscience NewsDecember 16, 2016

Findings could lead to new treatments to help regeneration following trauma.... Read More...

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Researchers Uncover More Genetic Links to Brain Cancer Cell Growth

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2016

Researchers believe their findings could lead to new targets for brain cancer therapies.... Read More...

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Human Stem Cells Predict Efficacy of Alzheimer Drugs

Neuroscience NewsDecember 6, 2013

Researchers transform iPSCs into neurons to test the efficacy of drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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