For the first time, neuroscientists have coaxed human stem cells to grow into microglia, elusive and difficult-to-study immune cells that are essential for a healthy nervous system. The method of…
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In a 2013 clinical trial, the widely prescribed antidepressant citalopram (sold under Celexa and other trade names) was found to reduce the agitation that is often experienced by people with…
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In research reported June 17th in the journal Neuron, scientists have shown that a protein called CPEB3 is critical for the stabilization and storage of long-term memories in mice. Three-time NARSAD…
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Scientists have a new understanding of how cells called interneurons embed themselves in neural networks as the brain develops. Interneurons form essential connections to keep those networks…
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Researchers have identified a genetic variation that increases a person’s risk for both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The finding implicates a family of proteins called “tau” as the likely contributor…
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