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·February 16, 2011·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Symptoms Reversed in Mice with Human Tau Genes

Alzheimer’s disease research has lead to important findings involving the tau gene and the possibility of reversing the disease’s progression....

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·February 11, 2011·4 min read

Brain Cell Destruction Blocked in Parkinson’s Disease Models with SR-3306

Scientists show that SR-3306 delivered orally to mice and rat models of Parkinson's disease was able to protect brain cells from neurodegeneration. SR-3306 inhibits the c-jun-N-terminal kinases (JNK) class of enzymes, previously shown to play large roles in neuron survival.

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·February 9, 2011·5 min read

Reelin Nerve Cells Into Neocortex Without Glial Cell Hooks

Scientists found that the protein named reelin is deeply involved in the migration of new nerve cells to the neocortex...

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·January 31, 2011·4 min read

Genetic Mutations in Brain Tumors Could Turn Out Useful

Scientists have discovered genetic mutations in brain tumors that alter brain tumor metabolism. The scientists report that cells with defective...

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·January 28, 2011·4 min read

Spinal Cord Regeneration Barriers Removed with Cancer Drug

The researchers claim Taxol was effective in promoting regeneration of injured spinal cord nerve cells in rats following spinal cord lesions. Only a few weeks following the spinal cord lesions and Taxol application, rats showed significant improvement in movements.

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·January 25, 2011·3 min read

First Evidence on Effectiveness of Shunt Operations for Dementia

A study on the effects of shunt operations to treat dementia caused by white matter changes and hydrocephalus shows brain shunt operations improved performance in mental functions and walking.

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·January 20, 2011·2 min read

Amyloid Fiber Mystery Unraveling – First Reaction Pinpointed

Scientists discovered the reaction which starts the formation of amyloid fibers. Amyloid fibers are problematic in many diseases and disorders...

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·January 19, 2011·4 min read

MicroRNA-29 Makes Brain Cells Resist Programmed Cell Death

Neuroscientists found that the specific microRNA, microRNA-29 (miR-29), can make brain cells resistant to programmed cell death. The researchers injected...

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·January 18, 2011·2 min read

Protein Misfolding and Aggregation Roles in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Max Planck researchers discovered that large, less hydrophobic proteins with a significant increase of disorder in their structures were more...

Genetics Neuroscience

·December 17, 2010·2 min read

Pain in the Potassium Channels

The removal of a certain class of potassium channels from the surface of nociceptors is believed to be a key factor in inflammatory pain signaling. Using gene interference to reduce the expression of these specific potassium channels on nociceptors, researchers were able to produce hyperexcitability in nociceptors resembling that seen in inflammatory pain signaling.

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·December 17, 2010·3 min read

The Fearless SM: Woman Missing Amygdala

A woman with bilateral damage relatively restricted to the amygdala is the subject of a case study reported today. SM, as she will be known to the public, seems able to experience emotions such as happiness and sadness normally, but shows no signs of fear.

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·December 13, 2010·3 min read

Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome – FXTAS Breakthrough

Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) research shows that inhibiting histone acetylation could help control expression of toxic mRNA. FXTAS symptoms are mainly caused by overproduction of toxic mRNA, making this research very important for researchers working with FXTAS.

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Neurology

Alzheimer’s Symptoms Reversed in Mice with Human Tau Genes

Brain Cell Destruction Blocked in Parkinson’s Disease Models with SR-3306

Reelin Nerve Cells Into Neocortex Without Glial Cell Hooks

Genetic Mutations in Brain Tumors Could Turn Out Useful

Spinal Cord Regeneration Barriers Removed with Cancer Drug

First Evidence on Effectiveness of Shunt Operations for Dementia

Amyloid Fiber Mystery Unraveling – First Reaction Pinpointed

MicroRNA-29 Makes Brain Cells Resist Programmed Cell Death

Protein Misfolding and Aggregation Roles in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Pain in the Potassium Channels

The Fearless SM: Woman Missing Amygdala

Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome – FXTAS Breakthrough

Irregular Bedtime Doubles Cardiac Risk

40% of Bullied Children Show Clinical Symptoms of Trauma

Perfect Timing for Memory Identified

New BCI Decodes Deep-Brain Thoughts

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