FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2017·5 min readWhen Neurogenesis Goes WrongResearchers discover post stroke neurogenesis in the hippocampus is linked to worse performance in hippocampal memory tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2017·4 min readMemory Decline After Head Injury May Be Prevented by Slowing Brain Cell GrowthExcessive neurogenesis following brain injury may lead to neurological problems and cognitive decline researchers report. The findings challenge common assumptions that excessive brain cell growth following injury is advantageous.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2017·3 min readInteraction Between Two Key Proteins Regulates Development of NeuronsStudy provides insight into why imbalance between Sox2 and Nup153 may contribute to neurodegenerative and mental illnesses.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 24, 2017·5 min readManipulating a Single Gene Defines a New Pathway to AnxietyAccording to a new PLOS Biology study, removing the Lef1 gene in mice and zebrafish disrupts the development of hypothalamus neurons that affects anxiety.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 18, 2017·3 min readCRISPR Advances Autism ResearchUsing CRISPR gene editing technology, researchers target the Shank3 gene in monkey embryos. Research backs previous findings of the importance of the Shank3 gene for brain development and its role in autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 16, 2017·3 min readTherapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and StrokeResearchers at Boston Children's Hospital have developed a therapeutic cocktail of molecules that restored fine motor skills in mice with spinal cord injuries. When applied to mice who had experienced stroke symptoms, researchers observed increased axon sprouting in subcortical areas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readAdult Brains Produce New Cells in Previously Undiscovered AreaUniversity 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.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 10, 2017·2 min readTwo Genes Help Older Brain Gain New CellsA new study reveals the role two Pumilio genes, PUM1, and PUM2, play in the creation of new neurons in the dentate gyrus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 27, 2017·4 min readBrain Cells Found to Control AgingA new Nature study reports hypothalamic neural stem cell decline accelerates as a result of aging. Introducing new stem cells into the brains of old mice slowed and reversed various measures of aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·July 26, 2017·5 min readRisk for Bipolar Disorder Associated with Faster AgingA new study in Neuropsychopharmacology reveals an association between faster aging and bipolar depression. Researchers discovered those with bipolar disorder who did not take lithum had shorter telomere length than those with the disorder who took the medication. The study suggests reduced telomere length could reduce hippocampal neurogenesis, increasing the risk for mood disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 19, 2017·5 min readLunatic Fringe Gene Plays Key Role in the Renewable BrainA new study in eLife reports lunatic fringe genes mediates a mechanism that preserves neural stem cells, so they can form new neurons throughout life. The findings, researchers say, have far-reaching implications for the study of neurogenesis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 10, 2017·3 min readChew On This: Reduced Mastication Impairs Memory and Learning FunctionResearchers find changes in masticatory stimuli can modulate neurogenesis and hippocampal function. Published in the Journal of Dental Research, findings reveal reduced mastication impaired learning and memory function in mice.Read More
