Same Characteristics Can Be Acquired Differently When It Comes to Neurons
Researchers report distant molecular mechanisms can generate the same features in different neurons. The findings shed new light on how brain cells develop.... Read More...
Genetics
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Brain Changes Linked to Sleep Needed
A new study sheds light on the biochemistry of sleep need in the brain.... Read More...
Gene Therapy Restores Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury: Rat Study
Researchers have successfully restored hand function and motor skills in rats who suffered paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.... Read More...
Neuropeptide Involved in Transmitting Itch Signal in Eczema Identified
Researchers implicate the neuropeptide NPPB in generating the itching sensation symptomatic of eczema.... Read More...
Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease Unraveled
In Parkinson's disease, alpha synuclein clumps move to and damage mitochondrial proteins, making them less efficient and causing the mitochondrial to burst, leaking out chemicals that tell the cells to die, researchers say.... Read More...
Protein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress Identified
Researchers have identified the role Klf9 plays in the brain's response to stress. The study reports elevated levels of the protein were discovered in the hippocampus of women with MDD who faced stressful events.... Read More...
Mutation Links Bipolar Disorder to Mitochondrial Disease
Researchers report mitochondrial dysfunction may affect the activity of serotonergic neurons in mice with ANT1 mutations. The findings may provide insight into the origins of bipolar disorder.... Read More...
New Type of Depression Identified
Researchers have identified a new type of depression. The findings may help explain why some people are resistant to current treatments for depressive disorders. The study reports on how a specific protein, RGS8, plays a role in depressive behaviors.... Read More...
The Making of a Brain
A new study provides novel insight into the development of the mammalian cerebral cortex.... Read More...
Education Linked to Higher Risk of Short Sightedness
A new study reports spending more years in full time education is linked with an increased risk of developing myopia.... Read More...
Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered
A new USC study reports researchers have discovered 150 proteins that affect brain development and cell activity, contributing to the development of mental health disorders. ... Read More...
Lab Grown Neurons Improve Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury: Mouse Study
By transplanting V2a interneurons, researchers improved respiratory function in mice with spinal cord injuries, a new study reports.... Read More...