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Insight into oligodendrocyte cells could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

New research may help scientists locate immature cells in the central nervous system that could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis-;and autoimmune disease that affects the brain and nervous system-;and allow for the development of better therapeutic treatments.

14 Mar 2022

Research shows DLX2 protein regenerate astrocytes into neural stem-like cells

A single protein may turn adult brain cells termed astrocytes into stem-like cells that create neurons and other cell types, according to UT Southwestern researchers.

9 Mar 2022

Microglia help neurons grow synapses critical to cognitive functioning, research finds

Microglia, the immune cells of the brain, are known for eating up unwanted items like germs and debris, much as their counterparts do in the rest of the body.

8 Mar 2022

Study takes a deep dive into the molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

In a comprehensive study involving one of the largest-ever samples of post-mortem brains, scientists at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, in collaboration with researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, have pinpointed significant differences in gene expression in two specific regions of the brains of hundreds of patients who had bipolar disorder.

8 Mar 2022

Researchers observe cellular rejuvenation therapy securely promoting reverse aging in mice

Researchers at Salk observed no rise in cancer or other health problems in mice treated with an anti-aging regimen at the beginning of their middle age.

8 Mar 2022

Novel DNA test helps diagnose neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research came up with a new DNA test that helps determine a range of hard-to-diagnose neurological diseases faster.

7 Mar 2022

Protein appears key to the function and survival of brain cells most impacted by glaucoma

A ubiquitous protein called sigma 1 receptor, which is known to protect cells from stress, appears key to the function and survival of the neurons most impacted by glaucoma, scientists report.

2 Mar 2022

New technique uses microscopic magnetic particles to remotely activate brain cells

Scientists at UCL have developed a new technique that uses microscopic magnetic particles to remotely activate brain cells; researchers say the discovery in rats could potentially lead to the development of a new class of non-invasive therapies for neurological disorders.

From University College London 24 Feb 2022

Researchers develop artificial organic neuron capable of integration with living plant

Researchers, for the first time, establish an artificial organic neuron, or a nerve cell, which can be combined with an artificial organic synapse and a living plant.

24 Feb 2022

A peptide could prove to be useful in stopping nerve cell degeneration

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago found promising results in their search for a treatment to stop nerve cell degeneration that happens in some types of disorders, such as hereditary spastic paraplegia and Parkinson's disease, which can cause significant disability.

17 Feb 2022

YME1L protein responsible for balancing the conversion of brain's neural stem cells

Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered that the protein YME1L regulates the production of new nerve cells and the maintenance of neural stem cells in the adult brain.

16 Feb 2022

Researchers develop enhanced version of microscope that produce high-throughput 3D adaptive optical imaging

Microscopes are chosen to be a helpful tool in biomedical research as they permit for close inspection and visualization of tissues.

15 Feb 2022

Tropical sea anemone stings could hold key to new pain-relieving drugs

QUT PhD researcher Lauren Ashwood has studied sea anemones' venom makeup extensively, in particular, Telmatactis stephensoni a reef-based sea anemone that can grow from 8 to 10 cm.

8 Feb 2022

Flavanols enhance browning of adipose tissue by activating the sympathetic nervous system

In cold conditions, brown adipose tissue (BAT) or brown fat generates heat to keep the body warm. Compared with white adipose tissue, BAT has more mitochondria-;subcellular organelles associated with energy production-;which allows it to burn calories and produce heat by activating the mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp-1).

3 Feb 2022

First 3D structure of regulator protein elucidated in almost atomic resolution

Proteins are indispensable components in living organisms. They are not only "building material" for the body – they also make molecular communication between cells possible, they are needed for nerve impulses to occur, and they control chemical reactions.

3 Feb 2022

Nerve News and Research

Insight into oligodendrocyte cells could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Research shows DLX2 protein regenerate astrocytes into neural stem-like cells

Microglia help neurons grow synapses critical to cognitive functioning, research finds

Study takes a deep dive into the molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

Researchers observe cellular rejuvenation therapy securely promoting reverse aging in mice

Novel DNA test helps diagnose neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases

Protein appears key to the function and survival of brain cells most impacted by glaucoma

New technique uses microscopic magnetic particles to remotely activate brain cells

Researchers develop artificial organic neuron capable of integration with living plant

A peptide could prove to be useful in stopping nerve cell degeneration

YME1L protein responsible for balancing the conversion of brain's neural stem cells

Researchers develop enhanced version of microscope that produce high-throughput 3D adaptive optical imaging

Tropical sea anemone stings could hold key to new pain-relieving drugs

Flavanols enhance browning of adipose tissue by activating the sympathetic nervous system

First 3D structure of regulator protein elucidated in almost atomic resolution

Oligodendrocyte plays major role in the development of multiple sclerosis, says study

Researchers aim to tackle neurodegenerative diseases of the eye and brain

New 'disease-in-a-dish' system developed to study oculocutaneous albinism

Unraveling how DNAzymes work in real time

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