by Institute of Science and Technology Austria Human CA3 pyramidal neurons recorded in a patient tissue sample. Credit: Jake Watson The black box of the human brain is starting to open. Although animal models are instrumental in shaping our understanding of the mammalian brain, scarce human data is uncovering important specificities. In a paper published in Cell, a team...
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How nerve and vascular cells coordinate their growth
by University of Bonn Blood vessels (red) migrate in a disorganized manner to regions with motor neurons (green). Credit: AG Ruiz de Almodovar/University of Bonn Nerve cells need a lot of energy and oxygen. They receive both through the blood. This is why nerve tissue is usually crisscrossed by a large number of blood vessels. But...
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The Brain Grows New Nerve Cells in People up to 87 Years of Age
In a paper recently published in the journal Nature Medicine, a group of researchers from Spain detail their study of the brains of deceased people, indicating that our “neck-tops” are perfectly capable of growing brand new cells well into advanced age. This finding comes as somewhat of a surprise in light of the recent debate...
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Pins and needles are usually harmless, but it’s best not to ignore them
Everyone has experienced it: that tingling, prickling feeling you get in your limbs when you’ve been sitting or lying in one position for too long. Medical people call it parathesia, but to the rest of us, it’s “pins and needles”. And here’s how it works. Credit: Studio GL/Shutterstock Our bodies contain miles of nerves and...