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Image of an oligodendrocyte seen myelinating several axons.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 9, 2015·3 min read

Calling for Aid: Damaged Nerve Cells Communicate with Stem Cells

Findings could help researchers develop new treatments for the most devastating forms of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinated diseases.

Image illustrates how demyelination and remyelination occur.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 3, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Reveal Molecular Mechanism Behind Remyelination

A new study outlines the mechanism involved in remyelination.

This illustrates the remyelination in the mouse model of MS.

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·April 20, 2015·5 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Could be Reversed by Drugs That Activate Neural Stem Cells

A new study reports two over the counter medications could activate neural stem cells to stimulate myelin producing cells and may offer new treatment options for multiple sclerosis.

The image shows stained oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in the brain.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 15, 2014·5 min read

Neurons Listen to Glial Cells

A collaborative research paper uncovers a novel mechanism of altered information processing between neurons.

This image shows a drawing of an oligodendrocyte.

Featured Neurology

·October 3, 2014·5 min read

Effects of Age on Remyelination are Reversible

Researchers are looking at different processes which go awry in MS.

This image shows pluripotent stem cells.

Featured Genetics

·August 22, 2014·4 min read

Stem Cell Therapies Hold Promise, But Obstacles Remain

A new review article focuses on the potential and challenges for therapies involving stem cells.

This is an electrophysiology slide showing neurons

Featured Neurology

·October 9, 2013·5 min read

New Strategy to Treat Multiple Sclerosis Shows Promise in Mice

Researchers have identified a set of compounds which could be used to treat MS. These compounds boost a population of progenitor cells which can repair damage to nerve fibers caused by the disease.

The image is a montage of images showing an oligodendrocyte precursor cell. The caption best describes the image.

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·May 9, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Discover Dynamic Behavior of Progenitor Cells in Brain

Monitoring progenitor cells in the brains of living mice, researchers discover these cells remain highly dynamic in the adult brain. Progenitor cells can transform into cells that insulate nerve fibers and help form scars that aid in tissue repair, study suggests.