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
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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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FeaturedNeurology·October 27, 2015·4 min readDiscovery Could Lead to Better Recovery After StrokeResearchers have identified a molecule that signals brain tissue to form new connections to compensate for damage following a stroke.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 17, 2015·3 min readDiffusion Barrier Protects Against Neural Stem Cell AgingResearchers have identified how neural stem cells remain relatively free of age related damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2015·5 min readThe Power of Positive Memory RecallAccording to new research, stress induced depression may be overcome by inducing neurons which were activated during previous positive experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 10, 2015·4 min readRepair or Destroy? Identifying the Receptors Modulating Macrophage Response to Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers attempt to identify which macrophage receptors promote neural repair and which are directed to the destructive process following spinal cord injury.Read More
