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An Ion Channel Differentiates Newborn and Mature Neurons in the Adult Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 11, 2018

Researchers report newborn granule cells in the dentate gyrus become less excitable after three weeks. The loss of excitability is crucial for the functioning of mature neurons.... Read More...

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Rewiring the Brain to Fight Epilepsy

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

Sema4D not only reduces the severity of seizures in mouse models of epilepsy, it also helps to increase the number of inhibitory synapses in the brains of the animals, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Impairs Neurogenesis: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJuly 30, 2018

A new mouse study finds APOE genes, commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease, impairs the development of new neurons in areas of the brain associated with memory.... Read More...

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Can Researchers Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2018

A new study reports mossy cells in the dentate gyrus help control neurogenesis and may play a role in common brain disorders.... Read More...

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Electricity Sparks Neural Diversity During Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2018

Researchers report bioelectrical potential is a driving force for stem cells to generate different neuron types during embryogenesis.... Read More...

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New Neurons Archive Old Memories

Neuroscience NewsJuly 13, 2018

Researchers report neurogenesis underlies the brain's capacity to create and store new memories. Exercise, researchers report, promotes neurogenesis and increases hippocampal capacity.... Read More...

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Watching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real Time

Neuroscience NewsJune 23, 2018

Researchers have successfully used stem cell therapy to regenerate neurons in damaged areas of zebra fish spinal cords. The treatment helped to restore movement following SCI. The findings raise the possibility of developing new treatments for humans suffering paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.... Read More...

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Thorny Life of New Born Neurons

Neuroscience NewsJune 10, 2018

A new study reports repeated stimulation enlarges dendritic spines, enabling contact with existing neural networks. ... Read More...

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Three New Genes That May Have Influenced Human Brain Size

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2018

Researchers have identified a set of genes that may have influenced human brain size, which helped us diverge from other apes. The study reveals the genes are unique to humans and help to build the neocortex.... Read More...

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Myelin Boosts Neuron Growth in Spinal Cord Injuries

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study challenges conventional belief that myelin can inhibit neuronal growth. Researchers report rat myelin stimulated axon outgrowths in neural precursor cells, and human iPSCs.... Read More...

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Mice Regrow Neurons and Blood Vessels Following a Stroke

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2018

Researchers have developed a new gel infused with molecules that stimulates blood vessel growth and suppresses inflammation following a stroke. The study reveals after treatment, mice also regenerated brain tissue and showed improvements in motor behavior.... Read More...

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Less is More When it Comes to Developing Bigger Brains

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2018

A new study from Cardiff University researchers reveals the human brain may require fewer initial cells to grown compared to mice and monkeys.... Read More...

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neurogenesis

An Ion Channel Differentiates Newborn and Mature Neurons in the Adult Brain

Rewiring the Brain to Fight Epilepsy

Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Impairs Neurogenesis: Mouse Study

Can Researchers Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?

Electricity Sparks Neural Diversity During Brain Development

New Neurons Archive Old Memories

Watching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real Time

Thorny Life of New Born Neurons

Three New Genes That May Have Influenced Human Brain Size

Myelin Boosts Neuron Growth in Spinal Cord Injuries

Mice Regrow Neurons and Blood Vessels Following a Stroke

Less is More When it Comes to Developing Bigger Brains