Immune cells invade aging brains, disrupt new nerve cell formation
Intrusive T cells have been discovered in the brain's neurogenic niches of older mice and humans. Findings suggest the T cells impair neurogenesis.... Read More...
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Genes for Age Related Brain Deterioration Discovered
Researchers have discovered 250 new genes involved in brain aging, including Dbx2 which may prematurely age stem cells.... Read More...
Frequent Alcohol Use Kills New Brain Cells in Adults: Females More Vulnerable
A new study reports on how neural stem cells in adult mice respond differently to alcohol exposure, and these changes are different depending on the sex of the animal.... Read More...
Distant Brain Regions Selectively Recruit Stem Cells
A new study reports long distance neural connections can target pools of stem cells in their niche and stimulate them to produce subtypes of olfactory bulb neurons.... Read More...
New Strategy Identifies Potential Drugs and Targets for Brain Repair
Findings reveal potential new avenues to treat neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Gene Deletion Allows Cancer Cells to Thrive When Migrating Within the Brain
Researchers believe their findings could open the door for new therapy strategies to treat glioma multiforme brain cancer.... Read More...
Finding the Origin of Glioblastoma Subtypes
A new study reports different types of glioblastoma tend to develop in different regions of the brain.... Read More...
Neuron Tells Stem Cells to Grow New Neurons
Researchers discover a new type of neuron in the adult brain which is capable of telling stem cells to grow more neurons. ... Read More...