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neuroscience, stem cells

Neural Stem Cells Sprout Long Axons
Jyoti Madhusoodanan | Aug 6, 2014 | 3 min read
Early neurons reprogrammed from human skin cells show unprecedented axonal growth in a rat model of spinal cord injury.
Minimal Toolkit for Stem Cell Self-Renewal
Anna Azvolinsky | Jun 5, 2014 | 3 min read
Researchers identify a network of a dozen transcription factors needed to maintain the pluripotent state of mouse embryonic stem cells. 
Week in Review: May 5–9
Tracy Vence | May 8, 2014 | 4 min read
Synthetic base pairs replicated in vivo; cardiac stem cells questioned; miniature neurotransmissions and synaptic development; neurogenesis and memory loss; STAP saga continues
Week in Review: April 28–May 2
Tracy Vence | May 2, 2014 | 3 min read
Male scientists stress mice out; using SCNT to reprogram adult cells; acetate can reach mouse brain, reduce appetite; WHO sounds “post-antibiotic era” alarm
Week in Review: March 17–21
Tracy Vence | Mar 20, 2014 | 3 min read
Protein appears to protect stressed neurons; vitamin A’s lifelong effects on immunity; stem cells influenced by substrates; supercharged photosynthesis through nanotechnology
Stem Cells Remember Substrates
Kerry Grens | Mar 16, 2014 | 4 min read
The stiffness of a culture substrate affects the fates of stem cells.  
Week in Review: February 24–28
Tracy Vence | Feb 28, 2014 | 3 min read
New PLOS data sharing rules; mouse cortical connectome published; reprogramming astrocytes into neurons and fibroblasts into hepatocytes
Week in Review: February 17–21
Tracy Vence | Feb 21, 2014 | 3 min read
Human vs. dog brains; widespread neuronal regeneration in human adult brain; honeybee disease strikes wild insects; trouble replicating stress-induced stem cells
Lab-Grown Model Brains
Ed Yong | Aug 28, 2013 | 4 min read
Three-dimensional tissues called “cerebral organoids” can model the earliest stages of brain development.
Stroke Patients Improve with Stem Cells
Dan Cossins | May 28, 2013 | 1 min read
Long-term stroke patients involved in a small-scale clinical trial of a neural stem-cell therapy show signs of recovery.
Growing New Neurons
Ed Yong | Oct 4, 2012 | 3 min read
Brain cells called pericytes can be reprogrammed into neurons with just two proteins, pointing to a novel way to treat neurodegenerative disorders.
New Brain Stem Cell
Cristina Luiggi | Apr 23, 2012 | 1 min read
Progenitor cells discovered in the brain’s small blood vessels have the capacity to differentiate into neurons and other tissue types.
Child-Proofing Drugs
Edyta Zielinska | Mar 1, 2012 | 10+ min read
When children need medications, getting the dosing and method of administration right is like trying to hit a moving target with an untried weapon.
Next Generation: Microfluidics for the Dish
Kerry Grens | Oct 4, 2011 | 3 min read
A new device for directing fluids is designed to deliver chemical cues directly to petri dishes without disturbing cells.
Five Life-Science MacArthur Winners
Edyta Zielinska | Sep 22, 2011 | 2 min read
This year’s winners research topics ranging from stem cell regulation to brain damage from football injuries.
Blood’s Role in the Aging Brain
Edyta Zielinska | Aug 31, 2011 | 3 min read
A blood protein involved in allergy contributes to the decline in brain function and memory in aging mice.
Brain Cells Self-Amplify
Jef Akst | Jul 5, 2011 | 1 min read
A certain type of neural precursor does it all—replaces itself, differentiates into specialized brain cells, and multiplies into more stem-cell-like cells.
Stress births neural stem cells
Jessica P. Johnson | Jun 15, 2011 | 1 min read
When mice are held in isolation, stem cells in the hippocampus make more of themselves and wait for better times.
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