FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2015·4 min readSchwann Cells Clear Damaged Myelin and Guide Regeneration Following Nerve DamageA new study reveals how Schwann cells in the PNS degrade myelin following nerve injury.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2015·4 min readInjectable Device Delivers a Nano-View of the BrainResearchers have developed a method of fabricating nanoscale electronic scaffolds that can be injected. The scaffolds can be used to monitor neural activity or promote neurogenesis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 30, 2015·4 min readLocation of Spinal Cord Axon Injury Determines Whether Neurons Will Regenerate or StabilizeA new study reports the location of a spinal cord axon injury can determin whether neurons will regenerate.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 30, 2014·3 min readIn Search of the Origin of Our BrainAccording to a new study, nerve cell centralization does begin in multicellular animals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 4, 2014·4 min readBarrier Breaking Drug May Lead to Spinal Cord Injury TreatmentsA new drug could partially relieve paralyzing spinal cord injuries, researchers report.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 28, 2014·2 min read‘Chatty’ Cells Help Build the BrainGenetic cues and communication between neurons and progenitors influence the development o the cerebral cortex, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 17, 2014·5 min readScientists Develop Decoy Drug to Aid Ailing BrainResearchers succeed in restoring the ability of adult mice to form new connections in the brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2014·4 min readScientists Sniff Out Unexpected Role for Stem Cells in the BrainResearchers report neurogenesis in the olfactory system of mice is crucial to maintaining correct neural connections.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2014·3 min readMechanism That Repairs Brain After Stroke DiscoveredFollowing an induced stroke in mice, researchers find astrocytes help promote neurogenesis in the damaged part of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 23, 2014·5 min readDying Brain Cells Cue New Brain Cells to Grow in SongbirdResearchers describe the events which cue neurogenesis in songbirds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 29, 2014·2 min readResearchers Identify Process Producing Neuronal Diversity in Fruit Flies’ Visual SystemWorking with fruit flies, researchers identify a mechanism which helps explain how neurons which make up the visual system are generated.Read More
