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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·May 24, 2019·4 min read

New neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s

Hippocampal neurogenesis continues to occur well into old age, and in those with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found evidence of neurogenesis in people up to the age of 99. While neurogenesis continues to occur in those with Alzheimer's disease, it is significantly reduced compared to those who have normal cognitive function.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 3, 2019·3 min read

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

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.

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Featured Neurology

·July 27, 2018·4 min read

New Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury

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

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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·April 18, 2017·6 min read

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

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

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Featured Neurology

·December 16, 2016·4 min read

How Brain Tissue Recovers Following an Injury

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

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·December 4, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Uncover More Genetic Links to Brain Cancer Cell Growth

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

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 6, 2013·3 min read

Human Stem Cells Predict Efficacy of Alzheimer Drugs

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