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·June 11, 2020·3 min read

Adult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depression

Using patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response.

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·May 26, 2020·4 min read

New method provides unique insight into the development of the human brain

Researchers have developed a new model of early embryonic brain development. The model, called MiSTR, allows researchers to create tissue that contains different brain regions and place them next to each other. The model produces results similar to embryonic brain development at five weeks post-fertilization.

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·April 13, 2020·5 min read

Exercise restores youthful properties to muscle stem cells of old mice

Older mice who exercised had enhanced muscle repair capabilities. Findings suggest exercise can help restore youthful tissue repair.

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·March 30, 2020·5 min read

Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

Transplanting ACE2-mesenchymal stem cells shows promise for the treatment of COVID-19. A small study reveals seven severely ill patients who received the stem cell transplant recovered and were discharged from hospital within 14 days.

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·March 27, 2020·7 min read

A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain

HIV infection leads to increased EIF2 signaling in microglia, astrocytes, and neurons. Study reveals how HIV infection and some antiretrovirals affect cognition and the central nervous system.

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·March 23, 2020·3 min read

Stem cells and nerves interact in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Study examines the interactions between stem cells and neurons in both tissue regeneration and the development of cancerous tumors.

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·March 15, 2020·3 min read

Stem cells exert tight control over the timing of brain development

Neural stem cells affect the trajectory and timing of division in brain development more than previously believed. The findings provide insight into the mechanisms controlling early brain development and shed light on the evolution of the brain.

$This shows neurons$

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·March 12, 2020·3 min read

Mathematical rules underpinning brain growth discovered

Combining advanced microscopy and mathematical modeling, researchers have discovered a pattern that governs the growth of neurons.

This shows cells from a cerebral organoid

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·January 30, 2020·6 min read

Not ‘brains in a dish’: Cerebral organoids flunk comparison to developing nervous system

Hailed by many as a breakthrough for neuroscience research, a new study reports brain-in-a-dish models may not be as useful as reported previously. The study reports instead of differentiating normally into the brain's distinctive cell types, cerebral organoids often express mixed genes normally found in different kinds of cells.

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·January 30, 2020·4 min read

Study links rapid brain growth in autism to DNA damage

Neural progenitor cells generated from skin cell samples of people on the autism spectrum had heightened levels of DNA damage. The damage clustered in 36 of the same genes which had also been damaged in healthy cells exposed to replication stress. Twenty of the genes have previously been linked to the development of autism.

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·January 29, 2020·4 min read

New injection technique may boost spinal cord injury repair efforts

Researchers have developed a new method for delivering neural precursor cells into rat models of spinal cord injury. The method is safe, effective, and reduces the likelihood of further spinal trauma while delivering larger doses of reparative stem cells. The new approach could also be used for the treatment of ALS and multiple sclerosis.

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·January 27, 2020·5 min read

Parkinson’s disease may start before birth

10% of patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease are between the ages of 21 and 50. For those with young-onset Parkinson's disease, researchers report the foundations for the disease may have been apparent before they were born. The study also points to a drug, currently approved to treat precancerous skin growths, that has the potential to reduce elevated levels of alpha-synuclein.

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stem cells

Adult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depression

New method provides unique insight into the development of the human brain

Exercise restores youthful properties to muscle stem cells of old mice

Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

A new way to study HIV’s impact on the brain

Stem cells and nerves interact in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Stem cells exert tight control over the timing of brain development

Mathematical rules underpinning brain growth discovered

Not ‘brains in a dish’: Cerebral organoids flunk comparison to developing nervous system

Study links rapid brain growth in autism to DNA damage

New injection technique may boost spinal cord injury repair efforts

Parkinson’s disease may start before birth

The Placenta May Decide Autism Vulnerability

Imaging Index Links Blood Flow to Cellular Architecture

Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Sleep Loss in Schizophrenia

Eye-Blink Rate Predicts Cognitive Flexibility in Preschoolers

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