Excess Folate Returns Glial Cells to their Stem Cell Roots
High levels of folate, a B vitamin, can force glial nerve cells to transform back into undifferentiated stem cells, according to a new study published in the journal Stem Cells.
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Genetically Modified Protein Improves Repair of Muscle Injuries
Genetic modifier protein Annexin A6 accelerates acute and chronic muscle injury repair by more than 50 percent.
Damaged Brain Circuit Linked to Amnesia
A recent investigation published in Nature Communications revealed how damage to a neural circuit can cause amnesia.
Scientists Discover Unexpected Functions of Neural Protein
A new study identified two new functions of a neural regulatory protein, with possible clinical implications down the line.
Resilient Shark Spines May Inform Treatment for Human Bone Disease
Northwestern Medicine scientist Stuart Stock uses powerful imaging technology to better understand shark vertebrae’s formation and strength, information that may help people with degenerative bone diseases.
Innovative Imaging Approach Uncovers Pathway Changes After Stroke
A new study measured changes in neural pathways after a stroke, finding that many patients’ nervous systems appear to shift activity to undamaged motor pathways from the brain and the brainstem.
Newly Discovered Mechanism May Control Inflammation
A new study has discovered previously unknown details about a mechanism that lets white blood cells travel from blood vessels into tissue, a process key to inflammation.
Study Demonstrates How the Brain Moves Neuroreceptors
Northwestern Medicine scientists identified the mechanism that transports important neuroreceptors from sites outside to within the synapse, publishing their findings in Cell Reports.
New Epigenetic Regulation of Cancer Uncovered
Scientists have identified a new gene that can inhibit a multi-protein complex, possibly increasing the risk of cancer, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
Slowing Metabolism Can Prevent Detrimental Effects of Genetic Mutations
Slowing mutant fruit flies’ metabolic rates can prevent detrimental effects of many genetic mutations, according a new study published in the journal Cell.