Astrocytes, a new avenue for treating Alzheimer’s disease
Non-neuronal brain cells, astrocytes, can eliminate toxic proteins that cause Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests. THE ESSENTIAL The new approach ...
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Schizophrenia linked to vascular alterations in the brain
Brazilian researchers have made a discovery about schizophrenia. Psychiatric illness could be linked to alterations in the vascularization of certain ...
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Impact of endocrine disruptors on reproduction: one of the mechanisms of alteration identified
Exposure to low doses of bisphenol A immediately after birth disrupts the integration of neurons that regulate reproduction. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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We know more about the mechanism that maintains the plasticity of an adult brain
For the first time, researchers have uncovered the mechanism behind adult brain plasticity. Ultimately, their findings could lead to the ...
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Cognitive disorders and HIV: a new model to determine the consequences of infection on the brain
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a new laboratory model using three types ...
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Epilepsy: a new model is revolutionizing the understanding of the disease
A new study provides a better understanding of the role of certain brain cells, astrocytes, in triggering epileptic seizures in ...
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Use your second brain for learning and memory too
The brain is not just a collection of nerve cells. There are also glial cells which are not only support ...
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