FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 30, 2020Scientists regenerate neurons in mice with spinal cord injury and optic nerve damageLIN28, a molecule that regulates cell growth could help in the treatment of spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage. When expressed above normal levels, the molecule fuels axon growth in mice with injury, enabling the body to repair damaged nerves. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 15, 2020When damaged, the adult brain repairs itself by going back to the beginningMouse models of corticospinal injuries reveal adult neurons begin a natural regeneration process by reverting back to an embryonic state. The regeneration is sustained with the help of a gene more commonly associated with Huntington's disease. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2020Lifestyle changes could delay memory problems in old age, depending on our genesThe genes GRB10 and ABTB1 are influential in nutrient-sensing pathways and memory. Researchers say these genes may be the molecular links between diet, neural stem cell aging, and cognitive ability. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·March 28, 2020Spinal nerve healing enhanced by boost in cellular energyDamaged axons in mice lacking syntaphilin were able to regrow past the injury site and form functional connections with other neurons. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 14, 2020How chronic stress changes the brain, and what you can do to reverse the damageChronic stress can affect a person's health and mental well being. Due to the COVID-19 virus, chronic stress is on the rise worldwide. Researchers examine the general and psychological health implications of chronic stress and suggest some methods we can adopt to keep our stress levels in check. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2020Neuron ‘nursery’ in nose tissue could help correct smell lossThe olfactory epithelium may be a hub for neurogenesis. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 28, 2020Newly identified cellular trash removal program helps create new neuronsVimentin, a cellular filament, helps neural stem cells to clear damaged and clumped proteins, assisting in neurogenesis. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 12, 2020Gene associated with autism also controls growth of the embryonic brainIn normally developing mice, the autism-associated Foxp1 gene was activated earlier than previously believed. This occurred during the period when apical radial glia was beginning to expand in numbers and generate a subset of neurons found deep in the developing brain. Mice lacking Foxp1 had fewer apical radial glia at the early stages of brain development. Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2020Brain tissue stiffness is crucial for neurogenesisResearchers define the proteome of neural stem cell niches and the entire set of expressed proteins. The findings shed light on key regulators of neurogenesis. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceneurotech·January 22, 2020Synthetic nerve conduit bridges the gap in arm nerve repairA new synthetic conduit can bridge large nerve gaps by guiding the regrowth of neurons. When implanted into the arms of macaques with nerve defects in their arms, the conduit boosted neurogenesis and the nerve's ability to conduct signals for a year. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 20, 2020A new role for neurogenesisDentate gyrus neurogenesis acts to replace lost neurons and restore function following massive neuron loss. Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2020Rejuvenating the brain: More stem cells improve learning and memory of old miceCritical aspects of hippocampal function can be reversed in old age, or compensated for throughout life, with the help of neural stem cells. Read More
