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Do hPSC-derived retinal neurons possess intrinsic potential to form new synaptic connections after extraction from organoids?

Researchers successfully demonstrated that lab-grown retinal organoids made new synaptic connections, theoretically establishing their potential to treat blindness due to retinal degenerative diseases.

13 Jan 2023

Uncertainty increases when taking diagnostic tests “just to be on the safe side”

Paradoxical maybe, but it's what often happens in the health services: When you ask for an MRI to be on the safe side, your uncertainty increases, says Bjørn Hoffman, a professor at the Department of Health Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Gjøvik.

13 Jan 2023

Imaging technology reveals the creation and elimination of synapses in the brains of live mice

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities researcher is part of an international team that has used imaging technology to show, for the first time, the creation and elimination of synapses between neurons in the brains of live mice.

12 Jan 2023

Study suggests a link between the protein-coding gene TREM2 and obesity in females

A recent Scientific Reports study has investigated the link between TREM2 expression and human obesity, based on two large public datasets, namely, the UK Biobank (UKB) and the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project.

11 Jan 2023

Study may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes

People who are overweight or obese have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, but exactly how that happens is not well understood.

11 Jan 2023

Blood-based markers could lead to earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease begins decades before any symptoms, such as memory loss, start to show. Consequently, early diagnosis increases the chances of slowing the disease down with drugs.

10 Jan 2023

Certain type of glial cell plays a major role in spatial learning

There are two fundamentally different cell types in the brain, neurons and glial cells. The latter, for example, insulate the "wiring" of nerve cells or guarantee optimal working conditions for them.

10 Jan 2023

Study describes a mechanism associated with the production of neuropathic pain

Neuropathic pain is a type of chronic pain caused by damage to the nervous system due mainly to metabolic diseases such as diabetes and arthritis, or to the side effects of some kinds of chemotherapy.

10 Jan 2023

Understanding cat locomotion could help develop better treatment for human spinal cord injury

Cats always land on their feet, but what makes them so agile? Their unique sense of balance has more in common with humans than it may appear.

9 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a novel, improved system for identifying fluorescent agents

The nascent field of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) is fast growing, with potential to vastly improve the safety and efficacy of surgical procedures.

9 Jan 2023

Intestinal bacteria in multiple sclerosis patients vary with disease activity, study finds

Multiple sclerosis patients do not have the same bacteria in their intestines as healthy people. There are also differences in the composition and function of the bacteria in the intestines of multiple sclerosis patients, depending on whether their illness is active, and whether they are in treatment.

5 Jan 2023

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a "handshake" that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.

4 Jan 2023

Distinct genomic patterns of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors may help with early diagnosis

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common genetic condition, affecting 1 in 3000 individuals, and people with NF1 are at greater risk of developing a rare, aggressive form of cancer.

4 Jan 2023

Physical activity inhibits the production of insulin

When a fruit fly starts walking or flying, its insulin-producing cells are immediately inhibited. This could be one explanation for why exercise promotes health.

4 Jan 2023

Researchers discover new cellular component with importance for the sense of smell

Researchers at Umeå University have discovered a previously unknown cellular component, an organelle, inside neurons that we use to perceive smell.

4 Jan 2023

UKB resident awarded the C. E. Alken Prize for outstanding scientific uro-oncological research

Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Clinic for Urology and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), was awarded the C. E. Alken Prize in recognition of his outstanding scientific uro-oncological work.

30 Dec 2022

Scientists gain new insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice

New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and major depression.

28 Dec 2022

New test detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in blood samples

A group of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample. A study on their results was published today in Brain.

28 Dec 2022

Targeting defective tau proteins may be needed to treat Alzheimer’s patients

In November, researchers reported the drug lecanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The effect was modest, but it has generated tremendous excitement because it was the first time a drug had been shown to be able to affect the course of this relentless, incurable disease.

26 Dec 2022

Preoptic neurons play key role in regulating body temperature in mammals, study shows

A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has reported that a group of neurons, called EP3 neurons, in the preoptic area of the brain play a key role in regulating body temperature in mammals.

23 Dec 2022

Nerve News and Research

Do hPSC-derived retinal neurons possess intrinsic potential to form new synaptic connections after extraction from organoids?

Uncertainty increases when taking diagnostic tests “just to be on the safe side”

Imaging technology reveals the creation and elimination of synapses in the brains of live mice

Study suggests a link between the protein-coding gene TREM2 and obesity in females

Study may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes

Blood-based markers could lead to earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease

Certain type of glial cell plays a major role in spatial learning

Study describes a mechanism associated with the production of neuropathic pain

Understanding cat locomotion could help develop better treatment for human spinal cord injury

Researchers develop a novel, improved system for identifying fluorescent agents

Intestinal bacteria in multiple sclerosis patients vary with disease activity, study finds

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

Distinct genomic patterns of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors may help with early diagnosis

Physical activity inhibits the production of insulin

Researchers discover new cellular component with importance for the sense of smell

UKB resident awarded the C. E. Alken Prize for outstanding scientific uro-oncological research

Scientists gain new insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice

New test detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in blood samples

Targeting defective tau proteins may be needed to treat Alzheimer’s patients

Preoptic neurons play key role in regulating body temperature in mammals, study shows

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