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Featured Psychology

·January 8, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying Depression

Changes in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports.

This microscopy image shows the mouse cortex during development.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·November 28, 2014·2 min read

‘Chatty’ Cells Help Build the Brain

Genetic cues and communication between neurons and progenitors influence the development o the cerebral cortex, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·May 25, 2021·3 min read

‘Rejuvenating’ the Alzheimer’s Brain

MicroRNA-132 regulates neurogenesis in the hippocampus, according to both mouse and human tissue studies. Restoring levels of microRNA-132 in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease reduces neurogenetic deficits and restores cognitive abilities, researchers say.

This shows a heart and brain balanced on a scale

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 30, 2022·6 min read

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart

Oxytocin, a hormone connected with bonding and love, could help to heal damage following a heart attack. Researchers found oxytocin stimulates stem cells from the heart's outer layer and migrates into the middle layer where it develops into muscle cells that generate heart contractions. This could be used to promote the regeneration of heart cells following a heart attack.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 29, 2020·2 min read

“Jumping” DNA Regulates Human Neurons

Transposable elements team up with evolutionary recent neurons to influence differentiation and physiological function of neurons in brain development.

Image show the impact of prolonged antibiotic treatment on brain cell plasticity and cognitive function.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 19, 2016·4 min read

A Link Between Gut Bacteria and Neurogenesis: Mouse Study

According to a new mouse study, antibiotics that are strong enough to kill gut bacteria can also halt the growth of hippocampal neurons.

Featured Genetics

·November 18, 2015·4 min read

A Master Switch for Brain Development

A new study reveals a complex regulatory mechanism that explains how a single gene can drive the formation of brain cells.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·January 20, 2020·2 min read

A new role for neurogenesis

Dentate gyrus neurogenesis acts to replace lost neurons and restore function following massive neuron loss.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 5, 2022·7 min read

A Possible Brain Mechanisms Behind COVID-19 Delirium

Brain cells exposed to blood taken from COVID-19 patients with delirium showed a decrease in neurogenesis and an increase in cell death. The findings also indicate a key role for cytokines produced in the immune system during infection and shed light on the molecular mechanisms of COVID-19 related delirium.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 6, 2023·4 min read

Activating Adult-Born Neurons Through Deep Brain Stimulation Alleviates Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Deep brain stimulation of newborn hippocampal neurons restored both cognitive and non-cognitive function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

Image shows granuel cells in a mouse dentate gyrus.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 10, 2016·5 min read

Adult Born Granule Cells Critical For Memory Formation

Adult born granule cells appear to play a key role in memory encoding, a new study reports.

Image shows the location of the amygdala in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 15, 2017·4 min read

Adult Brains Produce New Cells in Previously Undiscovered Area

University of Queensland researchers report they have discovered evidence of neurogenesis in the amygdala. Researchers say their findings could help develop new avenues of treatment for fear processing disorders.

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neurogenesis

Scientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying Depression

‘Chatty’ Cells Help Build the Brain

‘Rejuvenating’ the Alzheimer’s Brain

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart

“Jumping” DNA Regulates Human Neurons

A Link Between Gut Bacteria and Neurogenesis: Mouse Study

A Master Switch for Brain Development

A new role for neurogenesis

A Possible Brain Mechanisms Behind COVID-19 Delirium

Activating Adult-Born Neurons Through Deep Brain Stimulation Alleviates Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Adult Born Granule Cells Critical For Memory Formation

Adult Brains Produce New Cells in Previously Undiscovered Area

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Shame, Stigma, and Culture Prevent Male Domestic Violence Survivors From Seeking Help

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