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·March 20, 2018·3 min read

Amygdala Neurons Increase as Children Become Adults; Except in Autism

A new PNAS study reveals typically developing children experience neurogenesis in the amygdala as they become adults. However, for those with autism, the amygdala loses neurons as they age.

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·March 7, 2018·9 min read

Birth of New Neurons in the Human Hippocampus Ends in Childhood

Although observed in other species, researchers report hippocampal neurogenesis does not persist through adult life in humans. Researchers say human hippocampal neurogenesis is not detectable in the adult brain.

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·March 6, 2018·4 min read

Genes for Age Related Brain Deterioration Discovered

Researchers have discovered 250 new genes involved in brain aging, including Dbx2 which may prematurely age stem cells.

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·February 22, 2018·3 min read

New Neurons in the Adult Brain Are Involved in Sensory Learning

According to researchers, adult born neurons play a critical role in the identification of sensory stimulus and the positive values associated with sensory experience.

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·February 21, 2018·6 min read

Cognitive Benefits of ‘Young Blood’ Linked to Brain Protein: Mouse Study

A new study reveals a molecule produced in the blood of younger animals can help improve memory and cognition in older mice.

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·February 17, 2018·4 min read

Stem Cell Based Stroke Treatment Repairs Brain Tissue

A new treatment that uses extracellular vesicles filled with exosomes derived from human stem cells could help repair brain damage following stroke, researchers report.

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·February 9, 2018·2 min read

Stem Cell Division Seen For First Time in Adult Brain

Researchers have observed how neural stem cells divide and new neurons are integrated into the hippocampus.

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·February 8, 2018·3 min read

Drug May Reverse Brain Deficits Caused by Alcohol

Tandospirone, a drug commonly used to treat anxiety related disorders, has been shown to reverse neurogenesis deficits caused by heavy alcohol use, researchers report.

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·February 7, 2018·3 min read

Creation of New Brain Cells May Be Limited

UCSF researchers report neural stem cells only have a very limited capacity to replenish brain tissue.

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·January 12, 2018·4 min read

Mapping Out Genetic ‘Switches’ Behind Human Brain Evolution

Researchers have created a map of gene regulation in human cortical neurogenesis. The study reveals a number of factors that govern brain growth and the development of some brain disorders.

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·January 2, 2018·4 min read

Diabetes Drug ‘Significantly Reverses Memory Loss’ in Alzheimer’s: Mouse Study

Lancaster University researchers report a drug developed to treat diabetes shows promise in reversing memory loss associated with Alzheimer's in mouse models of the disease. The drug appears to have a neuroprotective effect, enhancing brain growth factors while reducing amyloid plaques, chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. The drug also slows down the rate of neuron loss.