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...
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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...
Myelin Boosts Neuron Growth in Spinal Cord Injuries
A new study challenges conventional belief that myelin can inhibit neuronal growth. Researchers report rat myelin stimulated axon outgrowths in neural precursor cells, and human iPSCs.... Read More...
Leg Exercise is Critical to Brain and Nervous System Health
Weight bearing leg exercises send signals to the brain which are vital for the production of healthy neural cells, researchers report.... Read More...
Researchers Clarify the Identity of Adult Brain Stem Cells
Researchers report ependymal cells may play an important role in the regulation of neural stem cell function.... Read More...
‘Sleeping’ Stem Cells Could Aid Brain Repair
Researchers have identified a new type of stem cell which may aid neural repair following injury or disease.... Read More...
Stem Cell Division Seen For First Time in Adult Brain
Researchers have observed how neural stem cells divide and new neurons are integrated into the hippocampus.... Read More...
Male Susceptibility to Autism Linked to Male Hormones in Early Stage Brain Development
A new study reveals exposure to androgens during brain development can alter genes linked to autism in males.... Read More...