FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2016·3 min readRegrowing Dopaminergic Neurons Could Pave Way For New Parkinson’s TherapyA new study reports it is possible to regrow dopaminergic neurons in adult mammals.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·February 9, 2016·6 min readIlluminating the ‘Dark Side’ of the TranscriptomeResearchers have devised a new way to map the transcriptome. In the process, they have revealed important variations in protein synthesis. The approach could have implications for furthering understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·February 8, 2016·3 min readAdult Neurogenesis May Be Increased by Sustained Aerobic ExerciseAccording to a new study, sustained aerobic exercise, such as running, appears to increase hippocampal neurogenesis in the adult brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2016·12 min readAggression’s Role in the Creation of New Nerve CellsResearchers report that after an aggressive encounter, mice who 'won' a fight showed signs of new neuron growth in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 3, 2016·6 min readElectromagnetic Field From Cellphone Towers May Amplify Pain in AmputeesStudy provides evidence that exposure to electromagnetic fields such as those from cell phone towers can generate pain sensations in amputees.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 6, 2016·6 min readRegeneration and Growth of Injured Peripheral Nerves Accelerated With Help of ProteinResearchers demonstrate the regenerative dynamics of CCL2.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2015·3 min readMechanism to Reduce Epileptic Seizures Following TBI IdentifiedHalting neurogenesis following TBI can help reduce epileptic seizures, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 25, 2015·7 min readNew Brain Cell Formation and Long-Term Memory Enhanced by RunningMice that spent time running on wheels developed twice the normal number of new neurons and showed an increased ability to distinguish new objects from familiar objects, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 24, 2015·5 min readBiologists Induce Flatworms to Grow Heads and Brains of Other SpeciesResearchers have succeeded in inducing one species of flatworm to grow heads and brains characteristic of another species of flatworm without altering genomic sequence.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 18, 2015·4 min readA Master Switch for Brain DevelopmentA new study reveals a complex regulatory mechanism that explains how a single gene can drive the formation of brain cells.Read More
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