Study identifies type of brain cell involved in stuttering
In mice genetically engineered to carry human stuttering mutations, vocalization defects are derived from abnormalities in astrocytes in the corpus callosum. ... Read More...
Purkinje cells
Early life exposure to nicotine alters neurons, predisposes brain to addiction later
Mouse study reveals neonatal nicotine exposure primes the ventral tegmental area, making the animals more susceptible to the effects of nicotine when exposed again later in life. ... Read More...
Herpes virus link to bipolar disorder and depression
Findings provide evidence to support the role of human roseoloviruses, HHV-6A, and HHV-6B in bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.... Read More...
Surprise Finding in Neurons
Researchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.... Read More...
Upgrade for Virtual Brain Cell
Computational neurosciences have created a virtual version of Purkinje cells in the brain's cerebellum. The virtual cells may shed light on how Purkinje cells work.... Read More...
Gene that Helps Prevent Brain Disease Identified
Researchers report the ANKRD16 can prevent protein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Decoding the Brain’s Learning Machine
A new study sheds light on how the cerebellum is able to make predictions and learn from mistakes, especially when it comes to completing complex motor actions. The findings could help in the development of new machine learning technologies. ... Read More...
Adult Onset Neurodegeneration Has Roots in Early Development
Gene expressions in the brain that occur early in development may explain why some cerebellar stem cell populations behave differently in people with SCA1, researchers report.... Read More...
Illuminating Mechanism at Play in Learning
Researchers report molecular networks on both sides of a synapse are important for controlling learning. ... Read More...
Lab Grown Human Cerebellar Cells Yield Clues to Autism
Researchers have derived purkinje cells from patients with TSC, a genetic syndrome that includes some ASD-like symptoms. The cells, researchers say, have several characteristics that could help explain how ASD develops at the molecular level.... Read More...
Defining Function of an Enigmatic Synaptic Protein
Researchers shed light on the role Synaptotagmin 7 plays in neurotransmission in inhibitory synapses.... Read More...
A Molecule for Proper Neural Wiring in the Cerebellum
Researchers reveal the role GLAST plays in establishing and maintaining neural wiring of Purkinje cells.... Read More...