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·July 22, 2020·6 min read

Neural Vulnerability in Huntington’s Disease Tied to Release of Mitochondrial RNA

In both human cell and mouse models of Huntington's disease, RNA from mitochondria was misplaced within spiny projection neurons. The stray RNAs, which looked different to cells than RNA derived from the cell nucleus, trigger an immune reaction that can lead to striatal cell type vulnerability.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 23, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Solve the Case of the Missing Subplate

A new study reveals subplate cells may not simply disappear, they may, instead, be migrating to different levels of the cortex. In essence, subplate cells may become part of the cerebral cortex.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 11, 2018·4 min read

Striatal Neurons May Help Regulate Response to Unexpected Stimuli

Pauses in cholinergic interneuron activity could be a mechanism for controlling how animals respond to external stimuli, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 8, 2018·5 min read

Distinctive Brain Patterns Help Habits Form

MIT researchers have identified neurons that fire at the start and conclusion of a behavior as it becomes a habit.

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Featured Neurology

·August 9, 2016·3 min read

Human Brain Recordings Provide Highly Sought Insights Into Cause of Parkinson’s

Researchers have successfully recorded neural activity in the human striatum.