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The Brain's Resident Immune Cells Help Sculpt Neural Circuits
Immune cells play an unexpected role in fine-tuning the brain's neural circuits, according to new research. The immune cells that reside there, known as microglia, not only protect the brain from infection and inflammation, they also help physically sculpt circuits in the developing brain.
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Stem Cell Research Uncovers Treatments for Genetic Parkinson's
In a seven-year research effort, an international team of scientists has clarified the cause for certain genetic forms of Parkinson's disease, and has identified potential pharmacological treatments.
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"Molecular Bridge" Restores Lost Connections in the Mouse Spinal Cord and Brain
A molecule created by researchers can restore lost connections in the spinal cord and brain of mice with neurological disorders including cerebellar ataxia, Alzheimer's disease and spinal cord injury. The research describes how the molecule repaired function in cells and in mouse models of diseases and injury.
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Anxiety and Depression Linked to Lower Bone Density
Clinical studies have found that bone mineral density in patients with anxiety or depression is lower than in other people.
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COVID-19 Patients Put on Ventilators Can Develop Permanent Nerve Damage
Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it’s easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also cause permanent nerve damage in these vulnerable patients, reports a new study.
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Protein’s Role in Hair Cell Development Is Identified
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have conducted a study that has determined the role that a critical protein, called GFI1, plays in the development of hair cells.
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Concussion Discovery Reveals Dire, Unknown Effects of Even Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
Even mild concussions cause severe and long-lasting impairments in the brain's ability to clean itself, and this may seed it for Alzheimer's, dementia and other neurodegenerative problems.
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Brain Astrocytes Show Metabolic Alterations in Parkinson’s Disease
A new study using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology links astrocyte dysfunction to Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathology.
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Researchers Discovers Cell in Zebrafish Critical to Brain Assembly and Function
Understanding these cells (astrocytes) is key to understanding autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia.
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Producing Technicolor Through Brain-like Electronic Devices
A research team has successfully obtained vivid colors by using semiconductor chips - not dyes - made by mimicking the human brain structure.
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