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Neuron
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Study identifies potential strategy to diminish the devastating impacts of traumatic brain injuries
For the roughly 1.5 million Americans per year who survive a traumatic brain injury, health outcomes vary widely.…
Exploring how gene variants affect brain cells in children with severe epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. It is one of the most common neurological diseases,…
Mitochondrial fusion critical for adult neurogenesis and brain circuit refinement
Nerve cells (neurons) are amongst the most complex cell types in our body. They achieve this complexity during…
Human neuron model identifies potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease
Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have developed an innovative human neuron model that robustly simulates the spread of tau…
Novel treatment approach to halt epilepsy progression identified
Only a very small percentage of neurons show changes after an epileptic seizure in mice, but these alterations…
Research provides insight into how the brain translates motivation into goal-oriented behavior
Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal -;…
Microfluidic chips advance neurodegenerative disease research
A review article published in the journal Nature Communications provides a detailed overview of recent developments in microfluidic…
Kobe University study identifies FAM81A as key player for synaptic function
A protein that appears in postsynaptic protein agglomerations has been found to be crucial to their formation. The…
Corticosteroids may restore sense of smell in COVID-19 patients
COVID-19 is known to cause loss of smell in certain patients. While this symptom is generally temporary, approximately…
Neuroscientists uncover surprising role of glia in regulating neuronal responses in the brain
Neuroscientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have found that an often-overlooked type of brain cell called glia has…