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Injectable microtissue shows promise to improve neuromuscular recovery after peripheral nerve injuries

Researchers engineered the first injectable microtissue containing motor and sensory neurons encased in protective tissue, called tissue engineered neuromuscular interfaces (TE-NMIs).

6 Apr 2023

Parkinson's linked to higher levels of pheomelanin in brain: Could it be a biomarker or treatment target?

Researchers discover that the substantia nigra of individuals with Parkinson’s disease had a higher concentration of pheomelanin.

6 Apr 2023

Omicron BA.5 variant demonstrates increased neuroinvasiveness and pathogenicity in mice

Researchers assessed the extent of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC BA.5 sub-VOC infection-associated brain infection and death.

5 Apr 2023

Study sheds light on the mechanisms of brain plasticity induced by fluoxetine

A recent study, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, conducted by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland, sheds light on the mechanisms of neural plasticity induced by the antidepressant fluoxetine.

5 Apr 2023

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

A University of California, Riverside, study has identified the biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by the mutation of a gene.

5 Apr 2023

Getting sick often may increase the risk of dementia

Getting sick often may impact how quickly the brain ages and increase the risk of dementia or other forms of cognitive decline.

4 Apr 2023

Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

A brimming inbox on Monday morning sets your head spinning. You take a moment to breathe and your mind clears enough to survey the emails one by one.

4 Apr 2023

Promoting cellular recycling in the brain may reverse or prevent damage from traumatic brain injury

Each year about 1.5 million people in the U.S. survive a traumatic brain injury due to a fall, car accident, or a sports injury, which can cause immediate and long-term disability.

4 Apr 2023

UCSD engineers develop a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, by working in concert with the power of the human immune system.

4 Apr 2023

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

New research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst zeroes in on the root cause of adverse health effects from disruption of the body's circadian rhythms, which typically occurs from jet lag and rotating work shifts.

4 Apr 2023

Increased expression of collagens can drive longer lifespan at warm temperatures

Researchers have long known that many animals live longer in colder climates than in warmer climates.

4 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

The Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will expand its research training program in skin biology with support from a five-year, $1.3 million T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

3 Apr 2023

Researchers elucidate how a single mutation causes episodic ataxia type 6

Worldwide, only a handful of patients are known to suffer from episodic ataxia type 6, a neurological disease that causes transient loss of muscle control.

3 Apr 2023

VTC professor awarded NIH grant to study a potential therapy for DiGeorge syndrome

The human brain begins to assemble itself shortly after conception as a growing number of brain cells connect to create circuits across the brain.

3 Apr 2023

Cold temperature plays a central role in longevity

Cold activates a cellular cleansing mechanism that breaks down harmful protein aggregations responsible for various diseases associated with aging.

3 Apr 2023

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

A very subtle and seemingly random type of eye movement called ocular drift can be influenced by prior knowledge of the expected visual target, suggesting a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine neuroscientists.

3 Apr 2023

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

Long thought of as "brain glue," the star-shaped cells called astrocytes - members of a family of cells found in the central nervous system called glial that help regulate blood flow, synaptic activity, keep neurons healthy, and play an important role in breathing.

31 Mar 2023

People with a rare form of brain and spinal cord cancer have poor prognosis, research reports

A team of researchers from the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine has reported that patients with a rare form of brain and spinal cord cancer, localized isocitrate dehydrogenase wild-type (IDHwt) histologically diffuse astrocytoma, have a poor prognosis similar to the most malignant types of brain and spinal cord tumors.

31 Mar 2023

New insights and emerging disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

A recent review published in Biochemical Pharmacology summarized the ongoing research, providing insights into pathophysiology and emerging drugs for Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

31 Mar 2023

New model captures the complex shapes and biophysical properties of neurons

The thalamus and thalamic reticular nucleus are situated at the heart of the mammalian brain and are known to play a key role in a wide range of functions, including the transmission of sensory information to the cortex and the transition between brain states such as sleep and wakefulness.

30 Mar 2023

Neurons News and Research

Injectable microtissue shows promise to improve neuromuscular recovery after peripheral nerve injuries

Parkinson's linked to higher levels of pheomelanin in brain: Could it be a biomarker or treatment target?

Omicron BA.5 variant demonstrates increased neuroinvasiveness and pathogenicity in mice

Study sheds light on the mechanisms of brain plasticity induced by fluoxetine

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

Getting sick often may increase the risk of dementia

Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

Promoting cellular recycling in the brain may reverse or prevent damage from traumatic brain injury

UCSD engineers develop a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

Increased expression of collagens can drive longer lifespan at warm temperatures

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

Researchers elucidate how a single mutation causes episodic ataxia type 6

VTC professor awarded NIH grant to study a potential therapy for DiGeorge syndrome

Cold temperature plays a central role in longevity

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

People with a rare form of brain and spinal cord cancer have poor prognosis, research reports

New insights and emerging disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

New model captures the complex shapes and biophysical properties of neurons

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