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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·May 17, 2019·4 min read

Natural Compound Found in Broccoli Reawakens the Function of Potent Tumor Suppressor

Targeting the gene WWP1 with indole-3-carbinol, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, suppressed tumor growth in animal models of cancer.

cerebral cortex slices of mice, humans and monkeys

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·May 30, 2018·4 min read

How to Build a Brain

A new study sheds light on how our brains are constructed. Researchers say the study reveals how the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex has remained constant over mammalian evolution.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 14, 2017·3 min read

Gene Combinations That Cause Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified

CRISPR technology and advanced screening techniques allow researchers to comb through over 1500 genetic combinations to find multiple drivers of glioblastoma brain cancer.

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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.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·December 29, 2016·5 min read

Scientists Engineer Gene Pathway to Grow Brain Organoids With Surface Folding

Findings could help to identify cells affected by Zika virus, researchers report.

Image shows the location of the amygdala in the brain.

Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Discover Clues to Altered Brain Wiring in Autism

Mutations in PTEN affect the assembly of connections between two brain areas important for the processing of social cues, researchers report.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 26, 2016·5 min read

Protection Against Parkinson’s Disease May Begin in the Gut

Researchers report cells located in the gut spark an immune response that protects neurons against damage connected to Parkinson's.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Enhancing Neural Activity Promotes Axon Regeneration in Adults

Researchers report axon regeneration can be boosted by using optogenetics or chemogenetics to enhance neural activity.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Key Mechanism Which Prevents Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

According to a new study, PTEN alters synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease.

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·September 30, 2015·3 min read

Key Receptor for Autism Treatment Identified

According to researchers, suppressing the activity of a specific serotonin receptor can help reduce autism relevant behaviors in mouse models.

This is an activated PTEN dimer.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·August 20, 2015·4 min read

Structure of Tumor Suppressing Protein Identified

Researchers have established the structure of the tumor suppressing PTEN protein.

This image shows the cerebral cortex.

Autism Featured Genetics

·July 15, 2015·5 min read

Mechanism for Altered Pattern of Brain Growth in Autism Spectrum Disorder Identified

Researcher discover how mutations in a specific autism risk gene alter the course of early brain development.

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