Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·March 29, 2022·6 min readReversing Hearing Loss With Regenerative TherapyA new regenerative therapy uses small molecules to program progenitor cells derived from stem cells in the inner ear to grow new hair cells within the cochlear and restore hearing.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 25, 2021·4 min readHow to Boost Muscle Regeneration and Rebuild TissueCompounds used by researchers in stem cell research increase the regeneration of muscles in mice with age-related muscle loss.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 24, 2021·5 min readHow Humans Develop Larger Brains Than Other ApesUsing brain organoid models, researchers have identified how the brain grows much larger and has three times as many neurons, as the brains of chimpanzees and gorillas.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 7, 2020·5 min readCoronavirus receptor abundantly expressed in certain progenitor cellsCertain progenitor cells in the bronchi are mainly responsible for producing coronavirus receptors. These cells normally develop into respiratory tract sells linked with cilia, that clear bacteria out of the lungs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 7, 2018·9 min readBirth of New Neurons in the Human Hippocampus Ends in ChildhoodAlthough observed in other species, researchers report hippocampal neurogenesis does not persist through adult life in humans. Researchers say human hippocampal neurogenesis is not detectable in the adult brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2017·1 min readRole of Thyroid Hormone in Brain DevelopmentResearchers report a thyroid hormone is critical for the earliest stages of brain development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 26, 2017·4 min readTransplanted Hematopoietic Stem Cells Reverse Damage Caused By Friedreich’s AtaxiaAccording to researchers, a single infusion of HSPCs may halt cellular damage caused by Friedreich's ataxia.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurosciencePsychology·July 20, 2017·4 min readNew Cause of Schizophrenia UncoveredResearchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a significant discovery as to how schizophrenia may occur. They discovered a genetic defect that causes damage to glial cells may also impair the production of myelin. Researchers believe the lack of myelin may be a significant contributor to the development of schizophrenia in some patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 8, 2017·4 min readSkin Cells at the Root of Gray Hair and BaldingResearchers implicate KROXO20, a gene associated with neuron development, and SCF in hair graying and balding. They believe the findings could answer additional questions about human aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 9, 2016·7 min readSetting Standards for Evaluating Pluripotent Stem Cell QualityA newly study reports on a comprehensive characterization of a large set of iPSCs.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 3, 2016·4 min readA Neural Big Bang?A new study sheds light on the mechanisms that allow progenitor cells to generate neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 28, 2015·4 min readStem Cells Make ‘Individual Choices’ to Divide or SpecializeResearchers hope new findings could lead to better control of the production of insulin producing endocrine cells.Read More
