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Improved method to control the generation of dopaminergic neurons
A synthetic antibody selectively activates the Wnt signalling pathway and directs stem cells to differentiate into neurons.
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XCL1 could mitigate psychiatric condition risk in offspring
Adult anxious behaviour in offspring may be related to the early life proinflammatory state caused by the absence of elevated XCL1.
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Assay design for Alzheimer’s disease: key considerations and emerging trends
In this Q&A, we speak to Dr Emma Murphy, Head of Biology at the Alzheimer’s Research UK Oxford Drug Discovery Institute. Among her many insights, she discusses how the challenges in developing reproducible assays can be addressed, as well as strategies used to translate promising findings into clinically relevant tools…
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Mitochondrial depletion results in abnormal protein accumulation
Researchers find the mechanism which may underly the onset and progression of age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
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Evaluating the anti-obesity effects of tocotrienols
The new study found T3s treatment exhibited neuroprotective effects in HFSD-fed mice by mitigating oxidative stress.
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Beyond the lab: neuroscience
Download this free report to explore the future of neuroscience and current developments in drug discovery. It features interviews with experts discussing challenges and historical influences in the field, the role of neuroscientists in addressing environmental issues, and personal journeys in neuroscience.
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KCNJ2 inhibition: a therapeutic target for traumatic brain injury
Using cortical organoids, researchers discovered that targeting KCNJ2 could reduce nerve cell death after TBI.
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Rare genetic variants found to have a large impact on obesity risk
Researchers have gained a deeper understanding of the neural biology of obesity, which could offer potential drug targets.
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Exploring the conditions in which pathological 4R tau misfolds
Researchers have presented new findings that offer potential pathways to arrest critical steps toward the accumulation of mutant tau.
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Investigating antipsychotics in a Parkinson’s disease psychosis model
In this Q&A, Dr Nicholas Waters, Head of R&D at IRLAB, shares how three compounds, including IRLABs Mesdopetam and an experimental dopamine D3 receptor antagonist, could reverse features associated with the psychosis-like state of Parkinson’s disease.
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Hereditary Alzheimer’s disease can be transferred via transplants
Transplant recipients of hematopoietic stem cells with a hereditary version of AD developed the disease at an accelerated rate.
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Study concludes that most aspects of aging relate to gene length
New findings about how long genes become less active with age could impact treatments for neurodegeneration, among other conditions.
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Discovery of genetic variants that influence Alzheimer’s disease
Whole genome sequencing identified 17 significant variants associated with AD risk in five genomic regions.
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Determining the cellular architecture of multiple sclerosis lesions
Using in situ sequencing, a collaborative research group analysed 260 genes and discovered new sub-structures in MS lesions.
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Vitamin A and its role in psychiatric and other disorders
In this Q&A, Dr Murray Cairns, NHMRC Leadership Research Fellow at the University of Newcastle, shares his insights about the genetic influences on circulating retinol, and explains how a retinol polygenic score could be utilised in a precision medicine approach.