FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 17, 2014·2 min readGrowth Factor Regenerates Damaged Nerves Without Sprouting New Blood VesselsVEGF-B can regenerate damaged peripheral nerves without causing new blood vessels to grow, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2015·5 min readHow Axons Regenerate on a Proper PathResearchers have identified key components of a mechanism that allows the nervous system to heal itself.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·October 26, 2017·5 min readImmune Cells Could Help Rebuild Damaged NervesA new study reveals neutrophils can help the nervous system clear nerve debris and assist with neuroregeneration.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 22, 2017·4 min readImmune System is Critical For RegenerationStudying axolotl, the Mexican Salamander, researchers discover the key to regeneration lies within the immune system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 29, 2022·3 min readKey Factors Identified for Regeneration of Brain TissueResearchers have identified two proteins that prevent the formation of scars in the brain and help promote the regeneration of new neural tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 22, 2013·3 min readMaking Axons Branch and Grow to Help Nerve Regeneration After InjuryNew research points to molecules which help axons to branch and grow. The study could assist in finding new treatments for nerve regeneration after injury.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 30, 2015·4 min readMaster Gene Orchestrates Regeneration of Damaged Peripheral NervesResearchers have identified a master gene, HIF-1alpha, is involved in orchestrating the regrowth of damaged peripheral nerves.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2013·3 min readNeuronal Regeneration and the Two Part Design of NervesManipulating the genes of the Drosophila fruit fly to promote the growth of one part of a neuron simultaneously stunts the growth of the other part, new research suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 22, 2017·4 min readNeurons That Regenerate and Neurons That DieFindings could pave the way for developing new treatments to restore vision and repair retinal damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2018·5 min readParalyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk AgainResearchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 6, 2019·5 min readPigment-producing stem cells can regenerate myelin sheath: Mouse studySkin-related stem cells may be key to helping restore the myelin sheath in patients with multiple sclerosis. Using mouse models, researchers discovered melanocyte stem cells can, under the right conditions, function as cells that create myelin.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 2, 2015·4 min readRegenerating Corticospinal Tract AxonsResearchers have discovered a way to stimulate the growth of corticospinal axons. The finding could potentially help with the development of new treatments for those suffering from spinal cord injuries.Read More
