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Gene Mutation Causes Hereditary Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists in Japan have used a fruit fly model to demonstrate that a mutation in the DNAJC3 gene is responsible for the death of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease.
Model Mice Mimic ALS
Using a transgenic mouse model, scientists have found the accumulation of TPD-43 in neurons is related to motor and memory deficits.
Why Boredom Makes You Sleepy
In a collaborative study, researchers have found that a part of the brain that is associated with motivation and pleasure can also regulate sleep.
Optogenetics Study Upends Decades Of Parkinson’s Research
Contrary to earlier assumptions, Parkinson’s disease symptoms are caused by hyperactivity rather than suppressed activation of a brain region known as the thalamus.
Itch-Specific Neural Circuit Identified
Blocking neurons in a region of the brain known as the parabrachial nucleus can suppress itching in mice, researchers say.
Treating Nerve Damage Caused By Neurotoxins
Scientists in China have identified two drugs that reduce the impact of nerve damage caused by insecticides and chemical weapons.
Pain Neurons Protect Bone From Fungal Invaders
More than just sensing pain, pain neurons can inhibit inflammation and bone destruction during fungal infections.
How Too Much Of A Protein Leads To Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists in Japan have revealed that too much of a protein called alpha-synuclein could cause Parkinson’s disease by interfering with vesicle recycling.
Noradrenaline Improves Vision In Rats
Noradrenaline, a hormone and a neurotransmitter, could improve vision by targeting a very small subgroup of neurons or neural circuits in the brain.
