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·January 19, 2019·3 min read

Gene Therapy Promotes Nerve Regeneration

A new study reveals gene therapy in combination with neurosurgery can help to improve the rate of survival and promote regeneration of nerve fibers.

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·January 13, 2019·2 min read

Stroke Produces Dysfunctional Brain Cells

Researchers report that following a stroke, the production of new neurons in the hippocampus fail to develop correctly. However, intervening in the production of these neurons could help mitigate memory problems experienced by those who suffer a stroke.

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·January 3, 2019·4 min read

Obese Mice Lose Anxiety When ‘Zombie Cells’ Exit the Brain

According to researchers, obese mice have increased levels of senescent cells in their brains, and these cells contribute to anxiety. Using senolytics to clear the cells helps to reduce anxiety related behaviors.

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·January 3, 2019·3 min read

New Insight Into the Process of New Neuron Generation in the Adult Brain

Researchers discover the protein nestin produced in astrocytes plays a role in inhibiting neural differentiation. The study reports nestin does not control adult neurogenesis by acting within neural stem cells, but by regulating Notch signals neural stem cells receive from astrocytes.

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·December 17, 2018·4 min read

Growing a Brain

Researchers have identified how a two step control mechanism that assists in the transition of undefined stem cells into neurons. The findings may help develop new regenerative medical therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

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·December 4, 2018·5 min read

Improving Understanding of the Formation of New Neurons in the Mammalian Adult Brain

Researchers have developed an innovative approach to identifying novel cellular targets and pathways involved in wiring adult born neurons into existing brain circuits.

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·October 24, 2018·4 min read

To See What’s Right in Front of You, Your Brain May Need Some Rewiring

Researchers provide new evidence of brain plasticity. A new study reveals visual cortex neurons sprout new axons and shed some old ones as animals improve at perceptual learning tasks.

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

Astrocytes Have an Unexpected Role in Brain Plasticity

A new study reports a protein made by astrocytes plays a critical role in brain plasticity by assisting with neural maturation and flexibility.

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·October 17, 2018·2 min read

Hippocampus Yields Clues to Treatment Strategies for Cognitive Deficits in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers report hippocampal plasticity can be improved by aerobic exercise and memory retraining for those with MS.

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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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·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.