FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 6, 2018·3 min read‘Sleeping’ Stem Cells Could Aid Brain RepairResearchers have identified a new type of stem cell which may aid neural repair following injury or disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 18, 2015·5 min readAre the Roles of Adult Neural Stem Cells Determined Before Birth?According to a new study, adult neural stem cells appear to be programmed prior to birth to make specific types of neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2019·3 min readDormant neural stem cells in fruit flies activate to generate new brain cellsAwakening dormant stem cells could stimulate the growth of new neurons. The findings could have significant implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2016·4 min readHow Congenital Transmission of Viruses May Affect Development of Fetal BrainA new study reports the transmission of viruses from mother to her unborn child may cause abnormal brain development in the fetus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 19, 2017·5 min readLunatic Fringe Gene Plays Key Role in the Renewable BrainA new study in eLife reports lunatic fringe genes mediates a mechanism that preserves neural stem cells, so they can form new neurons throughout life. The findings, researchers say, have far-reaching implications for the study of neurogenesis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 23, 2018·4 min readMyelin Boosts Neuron Growth in Spinal Cord InjuriesA new study challenges conventional belief that myelin can inhibit neuronal growth. Researchers report rat myelin stimulated axon outgrowths in neural precursor cells, and human iPSCs.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2017·4 min readNeural Stem Cells Steered by Electric Fields in Rat BrainA recent study in Stem Cell Reports suggests electrical fields can be used to help guide transplanted neural stem cells towards a specific location in the brain. The finding could pave the way for new treatment that could help repair brain damage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2020·4 min readNew injection technique may boost spinal cord injury repair effortsResearchers have developed a new method for delivering neural precursor cells into rat models of spinal cord injury. The method is safe, effective, and reduces the likelihood of further spinal trauma while delivering larger doses of reparative stem cells. The new approach could also be used for the treatment of ALS and multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 4, 2018·4 min readResearchers Clarify the Identity of Adult Brain Stem CellsResearchers report ependymal cells may play an important role in the regulation of neural stem cell function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·March 1, 2019·4 min readResearchers Rejuvenate Stem Cells In the Aging Brain: Mouse StudyResearchers have successfully rejuvenated stem cells in the brains of aging mice. The study reports the rejuvenated stem cells help improve regeneration of injured or diseased brain areas.Read More
