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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.

Featured Neurology

·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.

Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·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.

Electrophysiology Featured Genetics

·May 8, 2014·5 min read

Mouse Study Offers New Clues to Cognitive Decline

A new study has implications for providing better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Electrophysiology Featured Genetics

·May 5, 2014·7 min read

Functioning of Aged Brains and Muscles in Mice Made Younger

A new study reports the protein GDF11 appears to improve brain and skeletal muscle function in older mice.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 13, 2014·2 min read

Protein Switch Dictates Cellular Fate, Stem Cell or Neuron

Researchers discover UPF1 helps determine whether an immature neural cell remains as a stem cell or develops into a functional neuron.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 6, 2013·3 min read

Human Stem Cells Predict Efficacy of Alzheimer Drugs

Researchers transform iPSCs into neurons to test the efficacy of drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 24, 2013·2 min read

Brainpower Applied to Understanding of Neural Stem Cells

Researchers discover SMEK1 promotes the differentiation of neural stem and progenitor cells while, at the same time, keeping these cells in check by suppressing their uncontrolled proliferation.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 22, 2013·2 min read

Study Points to Possible Treatment for Brain Disorders

Researchers investigate how neurons are generated in hope to find potential new treatments for TSC and other neurological disorders.

This is an MRI of patient with cancer in the occipital lobe.

Featured Neurology

·August 12, 2013·3 min read

There’s Life After Radiation for Brain Cells

Researchers suggest neural stem cells could be resistant to radiation. The stem cells could be roused from a hibernation-like state in order to reproduce and generate new cells which have the ability to migrate, replace injured cells and restore lost function.