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·October 8, 2018·5 min read

Implantable, Biodegradable Device Speeds Up Neural Regeneration: Rat Study

WUSTL researchers have developed a new, implantable and biodegradable device that delivers pulses of electrical activity to damaged peripheral nerves in rats, helping the animals to regrow nerves and improve nerve function.

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·October 4, 2016·4 min read

Newly Discovered Pathway in Brain Could Ease Depression

Researchers report they have discovered a new target for antidepressants which could help those for who other treatments for depression have failed.

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·May 5, 2019·3 min read

Connecting neurons in the brain

The phosphatase Prl-1 plays a key role in specifying where to form the highest density of synaptic connections on a neuron.

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·December 14, 2020·4 min read

Clue to How to Protect Neurons and Encourage Their Growth Discovered

The inhibition of GCK-IV kinases leads to robust neuroprotection while permitting axon regeneration. The findings could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

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·August 31, 2018·5 min read

An Early Recipe for Rewiring Spinal Cords

A new study reveals reverting neurons to an early growth state can help reconnect severed spinal cord nerves in rodent models of SCI.

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·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.

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·July 1, 2016·4 min read

The Relentless Dynamism of the Adult Brain

Researchers observe how adult neurons form and evolve in the olfactory bulb of mice.

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·February 24, 2017·6 min read

To Drink or Not To Drink: The Aging Brain and Alcohol

A new paper raised the question, can limited alcohol consumption help stave off age related cognitive impairment?

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·May 4, 2018·4 min read

Less is More When it Comes to Developing Bigger Brains

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

Image shows regenerated spinal cord cells.

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·November 6, 2016·4 min read

Key Protein for Spinal Cord Repair Discovered

Researchers believe their discovery could lead to new treatments for tissue repair in humans.

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·July 21, 2025·6 min read

Youthful Blood Restores Aging Retina and Vision

Researchers demonstrated that systemic factors from young mice can rejuvenate the aging retina by alleviating cellular senescence and restoring function. Using heterochronic parabiosis and single-cell RNA sequencing, the study identified AdipoR1 and its downstream AMPK signaling as key drivers of retinal rejuvenation.

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·October 14, 2018·4 min read

Previous Motherhood Could Affect Hormone Therapy’s Ability to Prevent Memory Loss

A new study reports mother rats who received hormone replacement therapy responded worse to memory and spatial learning tasks than those who had not given birth. Researchers suggest a woman's reproductive history could impact how the brain responds to hormones later in life.

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