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·April 4, 2014·2 min read

Light Activated Neurons from Stem Cells Restore Function to Paralysed Muscles

Researchers use optogenetics to restore function to paralyzed muscles.

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·March 25, 2014·7 min read

First Stem Cell Study of Bipolar Disorder Yields Promising Results

Stem cell model develops neurons which behave and respond differently to lithium, opening the door for potential new treatments for bipolar disorder, researchers report.

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·March 24, 2014·6 min read

New Technique Sheds Light on Human Neural Networks

Using SLIM techniques, researchers show how embryonic stem cells derived neurons in a network form.

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·March 4, 2014·4 min read

Alzheimer’s in a Dish

Researchers have successfully converted skin cells from patients with early onset Alzheimer's into neurons which are affected by the disease.

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·February 13, 2014·2 min read

Protein Switch Dictates Cellular Fate, Stem Cell or Neuron

Researchers discover UPF1 helps determine whether an immature neural cell remains as a stem cell or develops into a functional neuron.

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·February 12, 2014·4 min read

New Evidence That Chronic Stress Predisposes Brain to Mental Illness

Researchers show chronic stress generates long term changes in the brain. The finding could explain why people suffering from chronic stress are prone to developing additional mental health problems.

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·February 5, 2014·3 min read

Brain Development – The Pivotal Role of the Stem Cell Environment

Researchers explain why iodine deficiency during pregnancy can adversely affect brain development in the unborn child.

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·November 27, 2013·4 min read

Genetic Mutation Increases Risk of Parkinson’s Disease From Pesticides

Mutations in the alpha-synuclein gene can cause increased vulnerability to pesticides, which may lead to Parkinson's disease.

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·November 14, 2013·4 min read

Understanding a Protein’s Role in Familial Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers use a novel genomic approach to better understand genetic mutations associated with familial Alzheimer's disease.

The illustration shows parvalbumin-expressing interneurons delivering chemical messages to neurons.

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·November 11, 2013·3 min read

Signal Found to Enhance Survival of New Brain Cells

Researchers discover how parvalbumin-expressing interneurons, which usually limits stem cell activity, can also encourage the survival of the stem cells' progeny.