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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This image shows the regeneration of a mouse corticospinal tract axon.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·July 2, 2015·4 min read

Regenerating Corticospinal Tract Axons

Researchers 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.

This illustration shows the axons, synapses and motor neurons stained in a cross section of a rat's spinal cord.

Featured Neurology

·March 12, 2015·3 min read

Regeneration of Damaged Neurons Promoted by Cancer Drug

Epothilone, a cancer drug, appears to be effective in reducing scar tissue formation in spinal cord injuries and stimulating neuroregeneration, a new study reports.