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·May 28, 2013·3 min read

Engineered Stem Cell Advance Points Toward Treatment for ALS

Transplanting human stem cells into rat models with ALS improved survival and muscle function, according to a new study.

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·May 28, 2013·5 min read

Changing Gut Bacteria Through Diet Affects Brain Function

Women who regularly consumed probiotic bacteria through yogurt showed altered brain function, both while in resting start and in response to emotion recognition tasks, a new study suggests.

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·May 28, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Uncover Key to Development of Peripheral Nervous System

Researchers uncover a key to the development of the peripheral nervous system, providing new hope to patients suffering from hereditary neuropathy.

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·May 28, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Advance Understanding of Brain Receptor; Could Help Fight Neurological Disorders

A new study provides clues into how the function of the most common NMDA receptor subtypes may be manipulated for clinical benefit. NMDA receptors have been implicated in a number of neurological and psychological disease, from Alzheimer's to schizophrenia.

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·May 28, 2013·3 min read

Preventing ‘Traffic Jams’ in Brain Cells

Researchers discover presenilin, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, controls the speed at which materials move through brain cells. Defects in presenilin could lead to neuronal blockages with amyloid plaques, commonly associated with this neurodegenerative disorder.

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·May 28, 2013·3 min read

Down Syndrome Neurons Grown From Stem Cells Show Signature Problems

Using induced pluripotent stem cells which were grown into brain cells, researchers were provided with a way to look at early brain development in Down syndrome.

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·May 27, 2013·3 min read

‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ Scientists Link Brain Cell Types to Behavior

Researchers discover the activity of two specific neuron types, somatostatin and parvalbumin neurons, correlates with foraging decisions in mice.

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·May 27, 2013·5 min read

Researchers Identify Genetic Suspects in Sporadic Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Researchers have identified mutations in a number of genes which could be associated with the development of spontaneously occurring cases of ALS, a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease in which motor neurons gradually cease to function.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 27, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Discover the Origin of a Giant Synapse

Researchers discover the mechanism and protein responsible for the creation of the giant Calyx of Held synapse in the brain's auditory system.

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Featured Psychology

·May 24, 2013·2 min read

Hormone Levels Could Provide Key to Understanding Psychological Disorders in Women

According to a new study, ovulating women may be more vulnerable to some psychological side effects associated with stressful experiences. The results suggest a monthly window of opportunity that could potentially be targeted in efforts to prevent common mental health problems developing in women.

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·May 24, 2013·4 min read

Going Live – Immune Cell Activation in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have presented two studies introducing new indicator molecules that can visualize the activation of T cells. Their findings provide new insight into the role of these cells in the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 23, 2013·3 min read

The Secret Lives (and Deaths) of Neurons

Researchers have discovered some surprising insights about the process of axonal pruning. The findings could provide clues about the processes underlying some neurological disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.