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This image shows oligodendrocytes and myelin in adult mice.
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience
·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Myelin Vital for Learning New Practical Skills

A new study provides evidence of myelin's role in learning and retaining new skills.
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This image shoes neurons which have absorbed exosomes.
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience
·October 6, 2014·2 min read

Neurons Can Use Glial Cell Exosomes to Defend Themselves

Researchers discover exosomes stimulate neurons on three fundamental levels.
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
·June 30, 2014·3 min read

Master Switch for Myelination in Human Brain Stem Cells is Identified

Researchers identify the 'master switch' which initiates the myelination process in the brain.
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This is a neuron cell diagram, cropped to show oligodendrocyte and myelin sheath.
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·February 27, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Find Inherited Pathway of Risk for Schizophrenia

A new study reports abnormalities in oligodendrocytes seen in schizophrenia are partly determined by genes and not environmental factors alone.
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The image shows myelin, stained in blue, in a rat's hippocampus.
FeaturedPsychology
·February 12, 2014·4 min read

New Evidence That Chronic Stress Predisposes Brain to Mental Illness

Researchers show chronic stress generates long term changes in the brain. The finding could explain why people suffering from chronic stress are prone to developing additional mental health problems.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·October 8, 2013·4 min read

Study Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior Problems

Inflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles
·July 16, 2013·3 min read

New Mode of Cellular Communication Discovered in the Brain

A new study shows how reciprocal communication between different brain cells contributes to neuronal integrity.
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The image shows a neuron which creates dopamine. The caption best describes this image.
FeaturedNeurology
·March 14, 2013·4 min read

Transplanted Brain Cells in Monkeys Light Up Personalized Therapy

Researchers transplanted neural cells, derived from adult skin cells, into monkeys; where they developed into several different types of brain cells. The research could eventually help provide new treatment avenues for patients with a wide range of neurological diseases.
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The image shows an oligodendrocyte transfected with GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein).
FeaturedNeuroscience
·January 30, 2013·2 min read

New Drug Target Identified for Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report that the protein Klotho plays an important role in the health of myelin, the insulating material allowing for the rapid communication between nerve cells. These findings may lead to new therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurology
·October 25, 2012·4 min read

Researchers at the Doorstep of Stem Cell Therapies for MS, Other Myelin Disorders

Scientists report researchers are now on the threshold of human application of stem cell therapies for a class of neurological diseases known as myelin disorders – a long list of diseases that include conditions such as multiple sclerosis, white matter stroke, cerebral palsy, certain dementias, and rare but fatal childhood disorders called pediatric leukodystrophies.
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FeaturedPsychology
·September 13, 2012·3 min read

How Early Social Deprivation Impairs Long-Term Cognitive Function

A study shows social isolation during early life prevents the cells that make up the brain's white matter from maturing and producing the right amount of myelin, the fatty "insulation" on nerve fibers that helps them transmit long-distance messages within the brain.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·May 10, 2012·4 min read

Glial Cells Supply Nerve Fibers with Energy-Rich Metabolic Products

Glial cells pass on metabolites to neurons. Around 100 billion neurons in the human brain enable us to think, feel...
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