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Image shows the location of the hypothalamus in the brain.

·July 27, 2017·4 min read

Brain Cells Found to Control Aging

A new Nature study reports hypothalamic neural stem cell decline accelerates as a result of aging. Introducing new stem cells into the brains of old mice slowed and reversed various measures of aging.

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·April 11, 2013·5 min read

Spring Cleaning in Your Brain: Stem Cell Research Shows How Important Autophagy Is

Years of mouse research lead to discovery of how autophagy keeps neural stem cells ready to replace damaged brain and nerve cells.

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·December 1, 2016·5 min read

Neural Stem Cells Serve as RNA Highways Too

Researchers observe molecules moving along the length of neural stem cells.

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·March 28, 2017·4 min read

New Strategy Identifies Potential Drugs and Targets for Brain Repair

Findings reveal potential new avenues to treat neurodegenerative diseases.

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·June 18, 2019·3 min read

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.

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·September 1, 2016·4 min read

Making Memories Stronger and More Precise During Aging

Researchers report on the mechanism by which new neurons are able to sharpen memories.

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·March 18, 2020·6 min read

New technique ‘prints’ cells to create diverse biological environments

Researchers have created a new technique that can rapidly "print' two-dimensional arrays of cells and proteins that mimic a variety of cellular environments in the body.

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·July 7, 2011·4 min read

“Unnatural” Chemical Allows Salk Researchers to Watch Protein Action in Brain Cells

Genetically embedded tools in neural stem cells may aid in development of regenerative medicine – critical for safe and reliable...

This shows neurons and glia in a fly brain

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·June 17, 2022·4 min read

Neurons and Glia Collaborate to Drive Neural Regeneration Following Brain Injury

Study reveals how neurons and glial cells contribute to drive neurodegeneration following brain injury.

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·September 15, 2010·1 min read

Human Neural Stem Cells Reverse Rat Stroke Brain Damage

Neuralstem has released a new report detailing positive results for stem cell treatments. Initial findings show that not only do implanted human spinal cord-derived stem cells survive, but also differentiate into neurons in rats brains affected by strokes. This finding could potentially provide new therapies for treating strokes.