FeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2016·4 min readSpinal Cord Scar Formation May Help Nerve RegrowthResearchers report astrocyte scars may be required to help regrow and repair neurons following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 6, 2016·6 min readBrain Guardians Remove Dying NeuronsA new study reports on how immune receptors clear dying and dysfunctional brain cells.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 6, 2016·4 min readExercise Offers Hope for Young People With SchizophreniaBDNF released during aerobic exercise stimulates the hippocampus to sprout new neurons, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 28, 2016·3 min readStem Cells Help Regenerate Lost Tissue Following Corticospinal InjuryA new study reports researchers have successfully directed stem cell derived neurons to regenerate lost tissue following corticospinal injury in rats.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 17, 2016·5 min readSingle Brain Cells Reveal Genes Controlling Development and FormationResearchers identify the genetic machinery that causes maturation in young neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2016·5 min readAdult Born Granule Cells Critical For Memory FormationAdult born granule cells appear to play a key role in memory encoding, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 22, 2016·3 min readNatural Pigment Astaxanthin Promotes Hippocampal NeurogenesisA natural red pigment that is abundant in salmon and crustaceans appears to promote hippocampal neurogenesis, a new study reports.Read More
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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2016·3 min readEnhancing Neural Activity Promotes Axon Regeneration in AdultsResearchers report axon regeneration can be boosted by using optogenetics or chemogenetics to enhance neural activity.Read More
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
