Sleep Disruptions and Impaired Muscle Control in Ataxia May Share a Culprit
Sleep Disruptions and Impaired Muscle Control in Ataxia May Share a Culprit
Dysfunctional neurons in the cerebellum, a brain region that controls motor functions, reduced REM sleep in mice.
Dysfunctional neurons in the cerebellum, a brain region that controls motor functions, reduced REM sleep in mice.
Purkinje cells
Jumping Genes Can Cause Movement Disorder: Study
Sophie Fessl, PhD | Sep 13, 2022 | 3 min read
Mice with overactive LINE-1 retrotransposons in their brains exhibit movement difficulties, suggesting the genetic elements may play a role in ataxia in humans.
The Cerebellum’s Functions in Cognition, Emotion, and More
Diana Kwon | Aug 15, 2022 | 10+ min read
Once thought of as a mere motor coordination center, the “little brain” is now appreciated as participating in higher neurological processes.
Mitochondria from Different Brain Cells Have Different Proteins
Jef Akst | Dec 1, 2019 | 3 min read
Organelles isolated from two types of neurons and a nonneuronal astrocyte in the mouse cerebellum showed varying levels of proteins, hinting at functional differences.
Infographic: What’s in a Mitochondrion?
Jef Akst | Dec 1, 2019 | 1 min read
A study finds variations in the levels of proteins for some important processes among organelles from different brain cells.
Neurons Live Longer in New Brains
Sabrina Richards | Feb 25, 2013 | 3 min read
Transplanting mouse neurons into rats allows the neurons to survive twice as long as they would in mice.
The Complex Tissue Shop
Cristina Luiggi | Dec 7, 2011 | 1 min read
Over the past decade, researchers at RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology in Japan have generated complex tissues, including mouse retinas and Purkinje cells (a type of neuron) that integrated appropriately into the mouse fetal brain.