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·June 5, 2019·3 min read

Nanotechnology treatment reverses multiple sclerosis in mice

Extracting nanosized exosomes from bone marrow stem cells and injecting them into mice, researchers reverse symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

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·May 16, 2019·6 min read

Brain changes in autism traced to specific cell types

Studying brain tissue samples from people with ASD revealed a common set of alterations in genes associated with synaptic communication between neurons. The changes were identified mainly in neurons in the uppermost layers of the neocortex.

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·May 13, 2019·3 min read

How mutations lead to neurodegenerative disease

Genetic mutations which lead to abnormal RNA in regions of repeat DNA sequences set off anti-viral like inflammatory responses. This leads to apoptosis and ultimately trigger the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.

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·May 1, 2019·6 min read

A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain

Axon myelination is significantly disrupted in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also found brain cells of men and women vary significantly in how their genes respond to the neurodegenerative disease.

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·April 30, 2019·3 min read

New technique may improve detection and treatment of advanced brain cancer

Researchers discovered changes in thousands of genes induced by the tumor microenvironment. The study may help in identifying new biomarkers for the early detection, and subsequent treatment, of brain cancers.

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·April 5, 2019·6 min read

Unlocking the female bias in lupus

Disruptions in maintaining X chromosome inactivation of T cells may explain why women are more prone to developing SLE than males.

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·March 29, 2019·5 min read

Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-free

A rare genetic mutation has been associated with pain insensitivity. The findings could further research into new treatments to target pain.

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·February 22, 2019·2 min read

Researchers Create Organoid of a Brain Region to Study Cognitive Disorders

Researchers have created an organoid of the thalamus, which they have fused with an organoid of the frontal cortex in order to study ASD, depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions.

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·February 20, 2019·3 min read

Genetic Mechanism Involved in How Females Inherit Traits Identified

Researchers have identified a specific mechanism involved in how females inherit traits. The findings could help reduce susceptibility to Fragile X and Rett syndrome, the researchers report.

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·February 19, 2019·5 min read

Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

Researchers have successfully created a new map of the brain's immune system in both mice and humans. The findings suggest microglia all have the same core signatures, but can act differently, depending on their function. The map also details how the brain's immune system changes as multiple sclerosis progresses.

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·February 13, 2019·5 min read

Newly Isolated Human Gut Bacterium Reveals Possible Link to Depression

Researchers have identified and isolated a gut bacterium which appears to have a significant link to depression.

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·February 6, 2019·5 min read

Heavy Drinking in Teens Causes Lasting Changes in Emotional Center of Brain

A new study reports teenage binge drinking can result in lasting epigenetic changes that alter the expression of BDNF-AS, a protein vital for the formation of neural connection in the amygdala.

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RNA

Nanotechnology treatment reverses multiple sclerosis in mice

Brain changes in autism traced to specific cell types

How mutations lead to neurodegenerative disease

A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain

New technique may improve detection and treatment of advanced brain cancer

Unlocking the female bias in lupus

Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-free

Researchers Create Organoid of a Brain Region to Study Cognitive Disorders

Genetic Mechanism Involved in How Females Inherit Traits Identified

Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

Newly Isolated Human Gut Bacterium Reveals Possible Link to Depression

Heavy Drinking in Teens Causes Lasting Changes in Emotional Center of Brain

Freeze-Dried Platelets Combat TBI Brain Swelling and Bleeding

Dopamine Depletion: The Hidden Driver of Alzheimer’s Memory Loss

3D Bio-Hybrid Device Merges Neurons and Computing

How Down Syndrome Reshapes the Developing Brain

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