Pediatrics
Preventing brain damage in preterm babies
Hudson Institute researchers have conducted the first attempts to collect umbilical cord blood cells, with a view to using them to prevent brain damage in preterm babies.
Apr 5, 2023
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News tagged with brain stem cell
Neuroscience
How do we know if our brain is capable of repairing itself?
Is our brain able to regenerate? And can we harness this regenerative potential during aging or in neurodegenerative conditions? These questions sparked intense controversy within the field of neuroscience for many years. ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Neuroscience
'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs
Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms or legs.
Mar 22, 2023
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Neuroscience
How to generate new neurons in the brain
Some areas of the adult brain contain quiescent, or dormant, neural stem cells that can potentially be reactivated to form new neurons. However, the transition from quiescence to proliferation is still poorly understood. ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Neuroscience
New hydrogel stem cell treatment repairs injured brain tissue in mice
A new 'hybrid' hydrogel, which allows clinicians to safely deliver stem cells to the site of a brain injury in mice, has been developed by researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University.
Feb 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer
Researchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the development of a relatively rare but often aggressive form of brain tumor called a glioma.
Feb 24, 2023
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Neuroscience
Healing the brain: Hydrogels enable neuronal tissue growth
Synthetic hydrogels were shown to provide an effective scaffold for neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage, providing a possible approach for brain tissue reconstruction.
Feb 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bone marrow transplant may halt brain blood vessel disease in adults with sickle cell disease
Bone marrow transplants prevented or improved blood vessel disease in the brains of adults with sickle cell disease, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Genetics
Study identifies cause for excessive folding of gyri in human cerebral cortex
The outer layer of the human brain (the cerebral cortex), characterized by its distinctive gyri and sulci (those distinctive ridges and furrows), controls cognitive and executive function, from conscious thought to speech ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Genetics
Early prenatal alcohol exposure affects genes involved in embryonic development
Alcohol exposure in early pregnancy can change gene function during the tightly regulated embryonic development, and consequently cause developmental disorders—especially neurodevelopmental disorders. Novel information ...
Jan 3, 2023
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