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Single mutation in Kcnc3 gene causes learning deficits in mice

A single mutation in a gene, Kcnc3, which encodes a potassium channel in neurons, causes learning deficits in mice, UT Southwestern researchers report in a new study in PNAS.

29 Aug 2022

Study shows how the brain's tool for waste clearance malfunctions during bacterial meningitis

Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening infectious disease of the brain that leaves many survivors with long-lasting neurological impairments.

29 Aug 2022

Microscopy technique enables visualization of unseen nanostructures within cells and tissues

Inside a living cell, proteins and other molecules are often tightly packed together. These dense clusters can be difficult to image because the fluorescent labels used to make them visible can't wedge themselves in between the molecules.

29 Aug 2022

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia affecting an estimated 6.3 million Americans age 65 and older. Without the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, treat, slow or cure AD that number could grow to 13.8 million by 2060.

29 Aug 2022

Inactivation of particular protein complex associated with Parkinson's and anxiety disorders

Inactivation of a particular protein complex that plays a key role in keeping genes switched off leads to nerve cells not producing enough essential neurotransmitters.

29 Aug 2022

EPFL scientists uncover key mechanisms underlying the formation of protein tangles in the brain

Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are associated with atypical proteins that form tangles in the brain, killing neurons.

29 Aug 2022

Single administration of alcohol can permanently alter the morphology of neurons

A research team from the University of Cologne and the Universities of Mannheim and Heidelberg has found that even the single administration of alcohol permanently alters the morphology of neurons.

26 Aug 2022

Study reveals clues what makes the human brain distinct from others

What makes the human brain distinct from that of all other animals - including even our closest primate relatives? In an analysis of cell types in the prefrontal cortex of four primate species, Yale researchers identified species-specific - particularly human-specific - features, they report Aug. 25 in the journal Science.

26 Aug 2022

UC Davis research reveals a novel role for how tau functions in healthy nerve cells

In Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative dementias, proteins that normally play a role in healthy brain tissue turn bad, clumping together to form insoluble plaques and tangles as neurons wither and die.

25 Aug 2022

Mouse embryoids offer a promising model system to spur research into embryonic development and disease

Scientists funded in part by the National Institutes of Health have generated a mouse embryo model, or embryoid, that develops beyond neurulation—formation of the neural tube, which gives rise to the central nervous system—and closely mirrors natural mouse embryos 8.5 days after fertilization.

25 Aug 2022

MIT scientists discover a population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream

A gooey slice of pizza. A pile of crispy French fries. Ice cream dripping down a cone on a hot summer day. When you look at any of these foods, a specialized part of your visual cortex lights up, according to a new study from MIT neuroscientists.

25 Aug 2022

Scientists demonstrate safety of neurosurgical procedure used to measure dopamine and serotonin

Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have demonstrated that a neurosurgical procedure used to research and measure dopamine and serotonin in the human brain is safe.

24 Aug 2022

Surprising culprit contributes significantly to the brain destruction after stroke or TBI

In the aftermath of a stroke or TBI, a group of amino acids that typically support brain function contribute significantly to the brain destruction that can follow both these injuries, scientists report.

23 Aug 2022

Investigating the missing link between COVID-19 and anosmia

A new study evaluated how SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to anosmia via chromatin structure disruption and OR dysregulation. For this purpose, publicly available Hi-C data of OSNs of SARS-CoV-2-infected and control human subjects were used.

23 Aug 2022

Study gains insight into how deadliest form of brain cancer returns

The deadliest form of brain cancer returns because tumors adapt to treatment by recruiting help from nearby healthy tissue, say researchers who are trying to find a cure for the disease.

22 Aug 2022

Discovery of a group of latent stem cells could offer a new approach to treat brain and spinal cord injuries

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have identified a group of latent stem cells that respond to injury in the central nervous system of mice. If a similar type of cell exists in humans, they could offer a new therapeutic approach to treat brain and spinal cord injuries.

22 Aug 2022

Neurons News and Research

Single mutation in Kcnc3 gene causes learning deficits in mice

Study shows how the brain's tool for waste clearance malfunctions during bacterial meningitis

Microscopy technique enables visualization of unseen nanostructures within cells and tissues

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Inactivation of particular protein complex associated with Parkinson's and anxiety disorders

EPFL scientists uncover key mechanisms underlying the formation of protein tangles in the brain

Single administration of alcohol can permanently alter the morphology of neurons

Study reveals clues what makes the human brain distinct from others

UC Davis research reveals a novel role for how tau functions in healthy nerve cells

Mouse embryoids offer a promising model system to spur research into embryonic development and disease

MIT scientists discover a population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream

Scientists demonstrate safety of neurosurgical procedure used to measure dopamine and serotonin

Surprising culprit contributes significantly to the brain destruction after stroke or TBI

Investigating the missing link between COVID-19 and anosmia

Study gains insight into how deadliest form of brain cancer returns

Discovery of a group of latent stem cells could offer a new approach to treat brain and spinal cord injuries

Brain cells with the same birthdate show distinct connectivity and activity, study finds

Increasing the production of new neurons rescues memory defects in mice with Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease disrupts visual memory by degrading cross-hemispheric cells

Study reveals the unique and unconventional way mosquitoes process odors

Human iPSCs: A Full Guide to Advanced in Vitro Models and Applications eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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