In a surprise finding, a well-known actin motor protein is found to play an important role in the branching of neurons ...

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers have identified the neurogenic progenitor that gives rise to dopaminergic neurons, the primary neurons affected ...

Leuven, 7 August 2024—The mechanisms underlying intellectual disabilities or autism remain largely unknown. Researchers in the labs of Prof. Pierre Vanderhaeghen and Prof. Vincent Bonin at the VIB-KU ...

They also show that while the two proteins act through distinct mechanisms in the formation of new neurons — which send, receive and process information in the brain — they also share some duties.

Northeastern University scientists have discovered that a protein in the human brain could potentially be used to grow new neurons in the lab and enhance brain processes affected by aging or ...

A readily available human material supports neural differentiation of human embryonic stem cells A remaining challenge for the team is to identify the cell type(s) and factor(s) derived from the hAM ...

Biochemical signals from muscles during exercise promote neuron growth and maturation Physical stimulation of neurons mimics exercise-induced effects Insights pave the way for exercise-based nerve ...

A baby's neuronal development can be compromised by infections in utero Source: Peter Oslanec/Unsplash It goes without saying that the health of a pregnant mother and the conditions inside the womb ...