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Featured Neuroscience

·June 14, 2013·3 min read

A Turbocharger for Nerve Cells

A new study has discovered a key mechanism that boosts the signalling functions of neurons in the brain.

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Featured Neurology

·June 13, 2013·3 min read

New Molecular-Level Understanding of Brain’s Recovery After Stroke

According to a new study, specific MicroRNA naturally packaged into exosomes are released by stem cells after a stroke, contributing to better neurological recovery.

Images shows new medium spiny neurons (in green) integrating into brain's existing networks

Featured Genetics

·June 6, 2013·5 min read

Scientists Coax Brain to Regenerate Cells Lost in Huntington’s Disease

Researchers mobilize the brain's native stem cells to replenish medium spiny neurons which are lost in Huntington's disease.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 6, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Discover How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During Development

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism which guides the wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain.

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Featured Neurology

·May 30, 2013·3 min read

Low Doses of THC Can Halt Brain Damage

According to researchers, extremely low doses of THC can protect the brain both before and after injury.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 29, 2013·3 min read

Neuroscientists Discover New Phase of Synaptic Development

Researchers discover a new phase of synaptic development. The finding could lead to a better understanding of how learning and memory occur.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 28, 2013·4 min read

Stem Cell Injections Improve Spinal Injuries in Rats

A new study reports a single injection of human neural stem cells produce neuronal regeneration and improved the function and mobility of rats impaired by acute spinal cord injuries.

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·May 23, 2013·3 min read

The Secret Lives (and Deaths) of Neurons

Researchers have discovered some surprising insights about the process of axonal pruning. The findings could provide clues about the processes underlying some neurological disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 20, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Find Far-Reaching, Microvascular Damage in Uninjured Side of Brain After Stroke

New research suggests the integrity of the blood brain barrier is compromised for days after an ischemic stroke. This can lead to serious, life threatening complications. Repairing the BBB could prevent further complications.

The diagram shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

Featured Neurology

·May 15, 2013·4 min read

Brain Rewires Itself After Damage or Injury

When the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with memory and learning, is damaged, the prefrontal cortex takes over. This demonstration of neuroplasticity could give rise to new treatment options for Alzheimer's disease and other conditions associated with damage to the brain.

The illustration shows the hippocampus in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 10, 2013·3 min read

Experience Leads to the Growth of New Brain Cells

Researchers examine how individuality develops through adult neurogenesis; the generation of new neurons in the hippocampus which allows the brain to react flexibly to new information.

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·May 9, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Discover Dynamic Behavior of Progenitor Cells in Brain

Monitoring progenitor cells in the brains of living mice, researchers discover these cells remain highly dynamic in the adult brain. Progenitor cells can transform into cells that insulate nerve fibers and help form scars that aid in tissue repair, study suggests.

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neuroplasticity

A Turbocharger for Nerve Cells

New Molecular-Level Understanding of Brain’s Recovery After Stroke

Scientists Coax Brain to Regenerate Cells Lost in Huntington’s Disease

Researchers Discover How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During Development

Low Doses of THC Can Halt Brain Damage

Neuroscientists Discover New Phase of Synaptic Development

Stem Cell Injections Improve Spinal Injuries in Rats

The Secret Lives (and Deaths) of Neurons

Researchers Find Far-Reaching, Microvascular Damage in Uninjured Side of Brain After Stroke

Brain Rewires Itself After Damage or Injury

Experience Leads to the Growth of New Brain Cells

Researchers Discover Dynamic Behavior of Progenitor Cells in Brain

Why AI Cannot Replace the Transformative Power of Human Creativity

Macrophages Settle in the Brain After Sepsis, Driving Memory Loss

Focused Ultrasound Calms Delusions in Schizophrenia

Abnormal Astroglia Linked to Fluid Intelligence Decline

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