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Image shows neural progenitor cells infected with Zika.

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·April 11, 2016·2 min read

Zika Virus Reduced Growth and Induces Cell Death in Human Minibrains

Researchers unravel some key features of Zika virus on the developing brain.

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·April 7, 2016·4 min read

Safer Stem Cell Derived Therapy for Brain Radiation Recovery

Researchers report microvesicle injections can restore cognition following radiation treatments without adverse side effects.

Image shows the researcher cutting a hole in a chicken egg.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 21, 2016·4 min read

Tracking Neural Stem Cells by Coloring Chicken Eggs From the Inside

Researchers have developed a new technique to label and view neural stem cells in eggs without harming the cells.

Image shows a neural stem cells and neurons.

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·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Slow Stem Cell Division May Cause Small Brains

A new study reports delayed neural stem cells can produce smaller brains than normal.

Image shows stem cells asymmetrically segregate damaged proteins.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 17, 2015·3 min read

Diffusion Barrier Protects Against Neural Stem Cell Aging

Researchers have identified how neural stem cells remain relatively free of age related damage.

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·September 3, 2015·9 min read

Observing Nature Versus Nurture in Neural Stem Cells

New image tracking technology allows researchers to observe differences in growth and movement that exists between stem cells in two different areas of the brain.

This image is a graphic art representation of stem cells.

Featured Genetics

·June 18, 2015·5 min read

Are the Roles of Adult Neural Stem Cells Determined Before Birth?

According to a new study, adult neural stem cells appear to be programmed prior to birth to make specific types of neurons.

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·April 30, 2015·6 min read

Monitoring Neural Stem Cells After Transplantation

A new study reports researchers have created a new way to monitor neural stem cells after they have been transplanted into the brain.

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·March 19, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Find Key to Making Neurons From Stem Cells

Pnky, an RNA molecule, can be manipulated to increase the production of neurons from neural stem cells, a new study reports.

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Featured Genetics

·February 27, 2015·3 min read

A Gene for Brain Size

Researchers discover a specific gene only found in humans, Neanderthals and Denisova-Humans which trigger brain stem cells to form a bigger pool of stem cells.