Study shows key brain protein can impact behavior in mice
Researchers at the University of Kentucky were part of a team that discovered a key protein in the brain that can regulate motivation for reward in mice.
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Cell: Astrocytes
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Astrocytes study identifies a new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease
Worldwide, at least 50 million people are believed to be living with a form of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive and irreversible neurodegenerative disorder that primarily ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Brain cell types are affected differently by Rett syndrome mutation, researchers discover
Rett syndrome is a X-chromosome-linked neurodevelopmental disorder; it can lead to loss of coordination, mobility, ability to speak, and use of the hands, among other symptoms. The syndrome is typically caused by mutations ...
Sep 9, 2024
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Mouse model shows how epigenetic changes reprogram astrocytes into brain stem cells
Resting brain stem cells hardly differ from normal astrocytes, which support the nerve cells in the brain. How can almost identical cells perform such different functions? The key lies in the methylation of their genetic ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Alzheimer's-like brain changes found in long COVID patients
New research from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging shows compelling evidence that the cognitive impairments observed in long COVID patients share striking similarities with those seen in Alzheimer's ...
Sep 2, 2024
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Study describes a new molecular pathway involved in the control of reproduction
Sexual reproduction is protected by a sophisticated network of regulatory systems functioning in a coordinated manner. Within this framework, some of the most important molecules are kisspeptins, proteins produced mostly ...
Aug 29, 2024
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A cellular community in the brain drives Alzheimer's disease, large-scale analysis reveals
An analysis of more than 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has captured the cellular changes that occur in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, potentially revealing new routes for preventing the most common cause ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis
A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute and Case Western Reserve University has created the largest reported collection of stem cell models from multiple sclerosis (MS) patients ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Scientists discover method to activate dormant stem cells in the brain
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a novel pathway to wake up dormant neural stem cells, offering potential new therapies ...
Aug 14, 2024
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New insights into cellular processes after a stroke
Strokes lead to irreversible damage to the brain and are one of the most common causes of dependency or death. As the cellular reactions to a cerebral infarction are not yet fully understood, there are no current techniques ...
Aug 1, 2024
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