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·March 26, 2024·6 min read

The Genetic Secrets of Neuron Formation

Researchers illuminated the pivotal role of the protein MEIS2 in brain development, particularly in the differentiation of inhibitory projection neurons, crucial for motion control and decision-making. This protein, in conjunction with DLX5, activates specific genes that guide the development of these neurons.

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·August 10, 2018·3 min read

Brain Proteins and Patterns Reveal Clues to Understanding Epilepsy

Researchers shed light on key proteins that play roles in controlling epilepsy and anxiety.

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·April 8, 2024·4 min read

Pregnancy’s Toll: Accelerated Aging in Young Mothers

Pregnancy may accelerate biological aging in women. Utilizing advanced epigenetic clocks to measure DNA methylation, researchers compared the biological age of women with varying numbers of pregnancies against those who had never been pregnant, revealing that increased pregnancies correlate with signs of accelerated aging.

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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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·June 5, 2019·3 min read

Nanotechnology treatment reverses multiple sclerosis in mice

Extracting nanosized exosomes from bone marrow stem cells and injecting them into mice, researchers reverse symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

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·October 19, 2020·7 min read

Gene That Helps Us Know When It’s Time to Urinate Discovered

Study implicates the PIEZO2 gene in experiencing the urge to urinate. The gene helps at least two cell types in the brain to identify when the bladder is full and needs emptying.

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·May 4, 2021·5 min read

People With Familial Longevity Show Better Cognitive Aging

People born into families with members who live longer lives show better cognitive performance and a slower decline in cognitive processing speed as they age.

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·August 14, 2017·3 min read

Gene Combinations That Cause Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified

CRISPR technology and advanced screening techniques allow researchers to comb through over 1500 genetic combinations to find multiple drivers of glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·June 28, 2022·4 min read

Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells Have Robust Regenerative Potential

Stem cells in human urine have the potential to regenerate tissue.

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·March 24, 2017·4 min read

New Stem Cell Method Produces Millions of Human Brain and Muscle Cells in Days

Researchers have developed a new technique that simplifies the production of human brain and muscle cells from stem cells.

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·January 3, 2020·2 min read

Using gene therapy to treat CTE

A newly developed adeno-associated virus vector can deliver an anti-p Tau antibody directly to the hippocampus, significantly reducing pTau levels associated with CTE.