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·August 29, 2020·2 min read

“Jumping” DNA Regulates Human Neurons

Transposable elements team up with evolutionary recent neurons to influence differentiation and physiological function of neurons in brain development.

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·August 13, 2020·4 min read

Becoming a Nerve Cell: Timing Is of the Essence

Mitochondria regulate how neural stem cells become neurons during brain development. The findings may help explain how humans developed larger brains during evolution and how mitochondrial defects lead to some neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·June 22, 2020·3 min read

Adult-born neurons grow more than their infancy-born counterparts

Neurons created as a result of adult neurogenesis mature for longer and grow larger than those created during infancy. Findings suggest adult-born neurons may have a more powerful function than those created during infancy and may play a critical role in neuroplasticity.

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·June 8, 2020·4 min read

Scientists engineer one protein to fight cancer and regenerate neurons

Making two different changes to a single messenger protein, researchers were able to inhibit lung cancer growth and promote neurogenesis.

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·June 5, 2020·3 min read

Dreaming with purpose

Hippocampal adult-born neurons are responsible for memory consolidation during REM sleep.

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·June 4, 2020·3 min read

Adult neurogenesis essential for sleep-induced memory consolidation

Adult born neurons are essential for synaptic structural remodeling and memory consolidation during REM sleep, a new mouse study found.

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·April 30, 2020·4 min read

Scientists regenerate neurons in mice with spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage

LIN28, a molecule that regulates cell growth could help in the treatment of spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage. When expressed above normal levels, the molecule fuels axon growth in mice with injury, enabling the body to repair damaged nerves.

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·April 15, 2020·4 min read

When damaged, the adult brain repairs itself by going back to the beginning

Mouse models of corticospinal injuries reveal adult neurons begin a natural regeneration process by reverting back to an embryonic state. The regeneration is sustained with the help of a gene more commonly associated with Huntington's disease.

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·April 2, 2020·4 min read

Lifestyle changes could delay memory problems in old age, depending on our genes

The genes GRB10 and ABTB1 are influential in nutrient-sensing pathways and memory. Researchers say these genes may be the molecular links between diet, neural stem cell aging, and cognitive ability.

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·March 28, 2020·4 min read

Spinal nerve healing enhanced by boost in cellular energy

Damaged axons in mice lacking syntaphilin were able to regrow past the injury site and form functional connections with other neurons.

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·March 14, 2020·5 min read

How chronic stress changes the brain, and what you can do to reverse the damage

Chronic stress can affect a person's health and mental well being. Due to the COVID-19 virus, chronic stress is on the rise worldwide. Researchers examine the general and psychological health implications of chronic stress and suggest some methods we can adopt to keep our stress levels in check.