Neuroscience
Neurons are genetically programmed to have long lives
When our neurons—the principle cells of the brain—die, so do we.
Jul 24, 2020
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Neuroscience
Inhibitory interneurons in hippocampus excite the developing brain
Brain function depends on inhibitory cells that balance or 'brake' excitation. These neurons allow the brain to process information and also prevent runaway seizures. A new study from the George Washington University (GW), ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Neuroscience
When astrocytes attack: Stem cell model shows possible mechanism behind neurodegeneration
A new study published today in Neuron led by The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute's Valentina Fossati, Ph.D., creates astrocytes—an integral support cell in the brain—from stem cells and shows ...
Jun 1, 2020
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Neuroscience
How brain cells lay down infrastructure to grow and create memories
Research published today in Science Advances sheds new light on the molecular machinery that enables the shape, growth and movement of neurons. It is the first time scientists have revealed how the brain shuttles genetic ...
Mar 13, 2020
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Neuroscience
'Zombie' brain cells develop into working neurons
Preventing the death of neurons during brain growth means these 'zombie' cells can develop into functioning neurons, according to research in fruit flies from the Crick, the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the Max Planck ...
Mar 11, 2020
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Neuroscience
Abnormal neuron activity manifests as parental neglect
The brain undergoes dramatic change during the first years of life. Its circuits readily rewire as an infant and then child encounters new sights and sounds, taking in the world and learning to understand it. As the child ...
Jan 9, 2020
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Neuroscience
Environmental enrichment corrects errors in brain development
Environmental enrichment can partially correct miswired neurons in the visual pathway, according to research in mice recently published in eNeuro.
Nov 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How are psychiatric disorders linked to infections during pregnancy?
The mother's health is very important for the fetus's brain development during pregnancy. Many factors play key roles for healthy brain development, including nutrition, stress, hormonal balance and the mother's immune system.
Oct 30, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Key gene in familial Alzheimer's disease regulates neuronal development
An international team of researchers led by the Institute of Neuroscience at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona describes a new route that promotes differentiation of neurons. The discovery demonstrates that there is ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New strategy to treat Parkinson's disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have used patient-derived neurons to develop and test a new strategy to treat Parkinson's disease by mitigating the effects of harmful genetic mutations, as detailed in a study published today ...
Oct 17, 2019
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