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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.

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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.

Featured Genetics

·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.

Featured Genetics

·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.

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·February 16, 2015·3 min read

Human Neural Stem Cells Restore Cognitive Functions Impaired by Chemotherapy

A new study reports human neural stem cells show promise for reversing cognitive impairments following chemotherapy.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·December 18, 2014·2 min read

Healthy Brain Development Balanced on Edge of a Cellular ‘Sword’

A new study of children with neurodevelopmental abnormalities identifies KATNB1 as crucial for brain development.

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Featured Genetics

·November 13, 2014·2 min read

Molecular Time Signalling Controls Stem Cells During Brain Development

A new study reports TGF-beta acts as a time signal which regulates neural stem cells' potential at different stages of brain development.

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·October 10, 2014·3 min read

Mechanism That Repairs Brain After Stroke Discovered

Following an induced stroke in mice, researchers find astrocytes help promote neurogenesis in the damaged part of the brain.

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·October 9, 2014·4 min read

Study Finds Link Between Neural Stem Cell Overgrowth and Autism Like Behavior in Mice

Researchers show how inflammation in pregnant mice can trigger excessive division of neural stem cells in their offspring. This can result in an overgrowth of the brain and autism like behaviors.