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Myelin Cells Feel the Force

Myelination depends on mechanical as well as chemical signaling and that may signal a new path to treatments for myelin diseases, such as MS.

The research is in Nature Neuroscience. (full access paywall)

#myelin #multiplesclerosis
Myelin Cells Feel the Force
Myelin Cells Feel the Force
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Gene Study to Shed Light on Aging Brain

More than one thousand people have had their entire genetic make-up decoded as part of a long-term study to gain insight into why some people’s brains age better than others.

#aging #genetics
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Mobilizing Mitochondria May Be Key to Regenerating Damaged Neurons: Mouse Study

Researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke have discovered that boosting the transport of mitochondria along neuronal axons enhances the ability of mouse nerve cells to repair themselves after injury.

The research is in Journal of Cell Biology. (full access paywall)

#neuroscience #mitochondria
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New Gene Shown to Cause Parkinson's Disease

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new cause of Parkinson's disease -- mutations in a gene called TMEM230. This appears to be the third gene definitively linked to confirmed cases of the common movement disorder.

The research will appear in Nature Genetics.

#genetics #parkinsons
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Can We Nudge Our Brain Activity to Make Healthier Choices?

UC Berkeley scientists capture the moment-to-moment dynamics of decision-making.

The research is in Nature Neuroscience. (full access paywall)

#neuroscience
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Link Between Mom's Immune Dysfunction in Pregnancy and Autism with Intellectual Disability in Offspring

Pregnant women with higher levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, proteins that control communication between cells of the immune system, may be at significantly greater risk of having a child with autism combined with intellectual disability, researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute have found.

The research is in Molecular Psychiatry. (full access paywall)

#autism #pregnanct
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Baby Face: Parental Behaviors Triggered by Cuteness of Babies

Babies appeal to all our senses and even smell cute, triggering key parental behaviors.

The research is in Trends in Cognitive Sciences. (full access paywall)

#babies #neuroscience #behavior
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Women and People Under the Age of 35 Most at Risk of Anxiety

Women are almost twice as likely to experience anxiety as men, according to a review of existing scientific literature, led by the University of Cambridge. The study also found that people from Western Europe and North America are more likely to suffer from anxiety than people from other cultures.

The research is in Brain and Behavior. (full access paywall)

#anxiety #psychology
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Standard Blood Pressure Target is Sufficient for Treating Some Strokes

NIH-funded study helps answer decades old question about emergency blood pressure management options.

The research is in New England Journal of Medicine. (full access paywall)

#stroke #neurology
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Study Find a Surprising Cause For Constipation

A Yale-led study has shown a surprising link between constipation and herpes infection.

The research is in Cell Host & Microbe. (full access paywall)

#herpes #health
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