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Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 22, 2017·4 min read

Immune System is Critical For Regeneration

Studying axolotl, the Mexican Salamander, researchers discover the key to regeneration lies within the immune system.

Image shows axons in the spinal cord.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 16, 2017·3 min read

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have developed a therapeutic cocktail of molecules that restored fine motor skills in mice with spinal cord injuries. When applied to mice who had experienced stroke symptoms, researchers observed increased axon sprouting in subcortical areas.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·June 22, 2017·4 min read

Neurons That Regenerate and Neurons That Die

Findings could pave the way for developing new treatments to restore vision and repair retinal damage.

Image shows retianl ganglion cells.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 11, 2016·4 min read

Visual Activity Regenerates Neural Connections Between the Eye and Brain

A new study reports high contrast visual stimulation can help damaged retinal neurons to regrow optic nerve fibers.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·March 28, 2016·3 min read

Stem Cells Help Regenerate Lost Tissue Following Corticospinal Injury

A new study reports researchers have successfully directed stem cell derived neurons to regenerate lost tissue following corticospinal injury in rats.

Image shows a graphic from the research paper.

Featured Genetics

·January 6, 2016·6 min read

Regeneration and Growth of Injured Peripheral Nerves Accelerated With Help of Protein

Researchers demonstrate the regenerative dynamics of CCL2.

Image of a zebrafish neuron.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 17, 2015·3 min read

Repairing Neurons With Light

Researchers have successfully repaired an injured neural circuit in a zebrafish using optogenetics.

Image shows Zebrafish axons.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·November 6, 2015·5 min read

How Axons Regenerate on a Proper Path

Researchers have identified key components of a mechanism that allows the nervous system to heal itself.

Image of regenerated nerves.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·October 30, 2015·4 min read

Master Gene Orchestrates Regeneration of Damaged Peripheral Nerves

Researchers have identified a master gene, HIF-1alpha, is involved in orchestrating the regrowth of damaged peripheral nerves.

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Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·September 19, 2015·4 min read

3D Printed Guide Helps Regrow Complex Nerves After Injury

Researchers have developed a 3D printed guide that helps regrow neurons and restore both sensory and motor function following complex nerve injury.

Image shows stem cells asymmetrically segregate damaged proteins.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 17, 2015·3 min read

Diffusion Barrier Protects Against Neural Stem Cell Aging

Researchers have identified how neural stem cells remain relatively free of age related damage.

This image shows the proposed role of myelinophagy in a Schwann cell after nerve injury and axon degeneration.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 6, 2015·4 min read

Schwann Cells Clear Damaged Myelin and Guide Regeneration Following Nerve Damage

A new study reveals how Schwann cells in the PNS degrade myelin following nerve injury.

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