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Augmenting Anatomical EM Images with Multiplexed Gene Expression Maps

Special reporter proteins created by a research team guided by the Technical University of Munich may now aid in molecular discovery.

19 Apr 2023

Study Provides Increased Understanding of How Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Behaves in the Brain

The dreaded tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus infects different types of brain cells in different parts of the brain, depending on whether the affected person's immune system is activated or not.

18 Apr 2023

UCF Scientists Develop a Digital Topographical Map of the Cardiac Sympathetic Neural Network

A team of UCF College of Medicine researchers has created a digital topographical map of the cardiac sympathetic neural network, the region that controls the body's heart rate and its "fight-or-flight" response.

18 Apr 2023

Potential Therapy for Lethal Pediatric Brain Cancer Using ASO Technology

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a lethal pediatric brain cancer that often kills within a year of diagnosis. Surgery is almost impossible because of the tumors' location.

13 Apr 2023

Retinal Microvasculature may be a Potential Biological Indicator for Predicting Acute Mountain Sickness

This study is led by Dr.Ningli Wang and Dr.Yuan Xie (Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University), they provide evidence that retinal microvasculature is a potential biomarker for cerebral microvasculature changes and acute mountain sickness(AMS) development during risk assessment of individuals at high altitudes.

10 Apr 2023

Key Mediator of Anhedonia-Like Behavior Identified

Researchers uncovered a stress-regulated gene that is important in the relationship between chronic stress and typical depressed behavior in mice.

10 Apr 2023

Determining the structure of protein pumps using cryo-EM

A rare, genetic disorder known as Hailey-Hailey disease causes patches of blisters to develop mainly in the folds of skin under the breasts, in the groin, and the armpits.

29 Mar 2023

Common Epstein-Barr virus may be a trigger for multiple sclerosis

In 1868, French physician Jean-Martin Charcot, known as the founder of modern neurology, defined a disease entity in which multiple plaques formed in the brain and spinal cord, with varying physical symptoms, called Sclérose en plaques, or in English as multiple sclerosis (MS).

24 Mar 2023

Chloride ions evoke taste sensation by binding to sweet taste receptors

Humans perceive five basic taste sensations: sweet, umami, bitter, salty, and sour. Specific foods trigger taste recognition of these sensations through the activation of different receptors in our taste buds.

24 Mar 2023

New type of neural implant could restore limb function to amputees

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.

23 Mar 2023

Wearable microscopes produce real-time images of mouse spinal cord activity

The spinal cord acts as a messenger, carrying signals between the brain and body to regulate everything from breathing to movement.

23 Mar 2023

Keck Medicine of USC launches clinical trial investigating innovative procedure to control Type 2 diabetes

More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, and approximately 90-95% have Type 2 diabetes.

21 Mar 2023

Age-related sarcopenia prevented by AAV1.NT-3 gene therapy

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 5, entitled, "AAV1.NT-3 gene therapy prevents age-related sarcopenia."

16 Mar 2023

Chemical compound found in common tropical plant helps kill cancer cells

A scientific instrument at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help create a noninvasive cancer treatment derived from a common tropical plant.

13 Mar 2023

Scientists shed new light on aging processes in the brain

Scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have shed new light on aging processes in the brain.

9 Mar 2023

Small group of airway neurons plays a key role in alerting the brain about infection

A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School illuminates how the brain becomes aware that there is an infection in the body.

9 Mar 2023

Study findings reveal drug development possibilities for brain diseases

Nearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease, a reflection of the growing recognition that immune processes play a key role in driving the brain damage that leads to confusion, memory loss and other debilitating symptoms.

9 Mar 2023

Liver-produced hormone protects mice against the harmful effects of intoxication

A shot of a liver-produced hormone called FGF21 sobered up mice that had passed out from alcohol, allowing them to regain consciousness and coordination much faster than those that didn't receive this treatment, UT Southwestern researchers report in a new study.

8 Mar 2023

Novel way to block the death of nerve cells in MND

Scientists have found a novel way to block the transportation of mutant RNA and subsequent production of toxic repeat proteins which lead to the death of nerve cells in the most common subtypes of motor neurone disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

2 Mar 2023

RNA modification plays a vital role in TDP-43-related neurodegeneration in ALS

Nearly 100% of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-the progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease known as ALS or Lou Gherig's disease-involve the buildup of a protein called TDP-43.

28 Feb 2023

Nerve News and Research

Augmenting Anatomical EM Images with Multiplexed Gene Expression Maps

Study Provides Increased Understanding of How Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Behaves in the Brain

UCF Scientists Develop a Digital Topographical Map of the Cardiac Sympathetic Neural Network

Potential Therapy for Lethal Pediatric Brain Cancer Using ASO Technology

Retinal Microvasculature may be a Potential Biological Indicator for Predicting Acute Mountain Sickness

Key Mediator of Anhedonia-Like Behavior Identified

Determining the structure of protein pumps using cryo-EM

Common Epstein-Barr virus may be a trigger for multiple sclerosis

Chloride ions evoke taste sensation by binding to sweet taste receptors

New type of neural implant could restore limb function to amputees

Wearable microscopes produce real-time images of mouse spinal cord activity

Keck Medicine of USC launches clinical trial investigating innovative procedure to control Type 2 diabetes

Age-related sarcopenia prevented by AAV1.NT-3 gene therapy

Chemical compound found in common tropical plant helps kill cancer cells

Scientists shed new light on aging processes in the brain

Small group of airway neurons plays a key role in alerting the brain about infection

Study findings reveal drug development possibilities for brain diseases

Liver-produced hormone protects mice against the harmful effects of intoxication

Novel way to block the death of nerve cells in MND

RNA modification plays a vital role in TDP-43-related neurodegeneration in ALS

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