FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·March 3, 2023·3 min readA Blood Factor Involved in DepressionIn adults, levels of GDF11, a gene that is key to the regeneration of murine neural stem cells, are inversely related to depressive episodes. Administering the GDF11 proteins to aging mice reduced depressive states and improved cognition.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·March 5, 2021·2 min readA New Potential for Functional Recovery After Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers modified NG2 glial cells in the central nervous system into new neurons to promote recovery following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 24, 2019·4 min readNew neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’sHippocampal neurogenesis continues to occur well into old age, and in those with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found evidence of neurogenesis in people up to the age of 99. While neurogenesis continues to occur in those with Alzheimer's disease, it is significantly reduced compared to those who have normal cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2019·4 min readThe Key Function of Specialized Cells in Peripheral Nerve RepairStudy sheds light on how macrophages use a specific cell signalling pathway to control peripheral nerve repair following damage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 4, 2017·5 min readWhen the Nose Doesn’t Know: Can Smell Loss Be Repaired?A study in mice reveals it is possible to regenerate stem cells of the nasal tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2017·3 min readInteraction Between Two Key Proteins Regulates Development of NeuronsStudy provides insight into why imbalance between Sox2 and Nup153 may contribute to neurodegenerative and mental illnesses.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·May 10, 2017·4 min readBrain Cancer Discovery Reveals Clues in Quest For New TherapiesResearchers discover a mechanism that may underpin the progression of glioblastoma brain cancer development.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2016·5 min readAmplifying Regeneration of Spinal Nerve CellsResearchers have been able to successfully boost the regeneration of mature nerve cells in the spinal cord of adult mice following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2016·3 min readRegrowing Dopaminergic Neurons Could Pave Way For New Parkinson’s TherapyA new study reports it is possible to regrow dopaminergic neurons in adult mammals.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·July 6, 2015·2 min readEpigenetic Activity Helps Explain How Glioblastoma Can Resist TreatmentFindings could provide a new therapeutic target for glioblastoma, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 11, 2015·4 min readResearchers Disrupt Brain Tumor Stem CellsDiscovery could pave the way to developing new treatments to target glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 25, 2014·4 min readResearchers Generate New Neurons in Brains, Spinal Cords of Living Adult MammalsResearchers reprogram astrocytes to become functional neurons in living mammals.Read More
