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Images of blood vessels in the brain show increased levels of the adhesion molecule PECAM-1 on endothelial cells in brain tissue from patients who died from COVID-19
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
A study from the National Institutes of Health describes the immune response triggered by COVID-19 infection that damages the brain’s blood vessels and may lead to short- and long-term neurological symptoms.
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cartoon showing a film strip passing through the brain with individual frames clipped out as memories
Monday, March 7, 2022
Researchers have identified two types of cells in our brains that are involved in organizing discrete memories based on when they occurred.
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Illustration of brain cell firing an action potential.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Researchers from two independent research teams have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein, known as TDP-43, alters the genetic instructions for UNC13A, providing a possible therapeutic target that could also have implications in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and other forms of dementia.
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Picture of two neurons from a mouse spinal cord.
Monday, January 24, 2022
Using an experimental drug, researchers were able to suppress a mutated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) gene.
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Thursday, January 20, 2022
SARS-CoV-2 was initially identified as a respiratory virus, but it can affect the entire body, including the nervous system.
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brain scan showing implanted electrodes for DBS therapy
Thursday, December 9, 2021
In a small study, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health captured more than 1,000 hours of brain recordings from patients with OCD in the clinic and at home.
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A central circle with multiple colored patches inside. The colored patches represent a visualization of the mouse MOp transcriptomic taxonomy. The colored patches are overlaid with small black dots representing mapped neuronal cells. Surrounding the centr
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
The NIH Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN​) Initiative Cell Census Network (BICCN) has unveiled an atlas of cell types and an anatomical neuronal wiring diagram for the mammalian primary motor cortex, derived from detailed studies of mice, monkeys, and humans.
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oligodendrocyte wrapping around axon and providing SIRT to boost ATP levels
Thursday, September 30, 2021

NIH study identifies possible target for certain neurodegenerative disorders

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fluorescent microscope image showing intact and damaged blood vessels following traumatic brain injury
Thursday, September 23, 2021

NIH study in mice demonstrates the importance of quickly addressing infection

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