Brain tissue stiffness is crucial for neurogenesis
Researchers define the proteome of neural stem cell niches and the entire set of expressed proteins. The findings shed light on key regulators of neurogenesis.... Read More...
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Signal blocks stem cell division in the geriatric brain
A gene regulated called Id4 appears to be a key component in controlling stem cell proliferation. ... Read More...
How chronic stress causes brain damage
Chronic stress causes autophagy in adult hippocampal neural stem cells. This results in a decline of hippocampal neurogenesis. Cognitive deficits and mood disorders that arise as a result of chronic stress are a result of autophagic death of hippocampal neural stem cells.... Read More...
Discovery of the cell fate switch from neurons to astrocytes in the developing brain
The FGF signaling pathway is an important extracellular regulator in the fate of neural stem cells switching from neurons to astrocytes in the cerebral cortex. ... Read More...
Processed foods may hold key to rise in autism
Eating processed food which contains Propionic Acid (PPA) during pregnancy may affect neural stem cell development in the fetal brain. Excessive PPA reduces the number of neurons and over-produces glial cells, causing inflammation. Additionally, PPA shortens neural pathways. The combination of damaged pathways and reduced neurons may be associated with behavioral deficits associated with ASD.... Read More...
Dormant neural stem cells in fruit flies activate to generate new brain cells
Awakening dormant stem cells could stimulate the growth of new neurons. The findings could have significant implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Research sheds new light on how brain stem cells are activated
A new study in fruit fly models reveals STRIPAK components act as a switch to turn off quiescence and turn on the reactivation of neural stem cells.... Read More...
Growing a Brain
Researchers have identified how a two step control mechanism that assists in the transition of undefined stem cells into neurons. The findings may help develop new regenerative medical therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Brain Cells in Dish Shed Light on Genetic Origins of Schizophrenia
Gene expression over the course of neural development is significantly associated with a genetic risk for developing schizophrenia, researchers report.... Read More...
Can Researchers Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?
A new study reports mossy cells in the dentate gyrus help control neurogenesis and may play a role in common brain disorders.... Read More...
Early Maternal Diet Affects Brain Development and Adult Memory
A new study reveals maternal diet during pregnancy can have dramatic implications for fetal brain development and can impact short term memory in adults. ... Read More...
Same Characteristics Can Be Acquired Differently When It Comes to Neurons
Researchers report distant molecular mechanisms can generate the same features in different neurons. The findings shed new light on how brain cells develop.... Read More...