Nervous System
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Research Snapshot: Discovery shows how synapses are built and function in the nervous system
Discovering a signaling pathway’s influence on brain development in a nematode sheds light on human nervous systems. Est. reading time: 2 mins. Read MoreNov 8, 2021
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Research Snapshot: First-ever gene expression map of an entire nervous system completed; researchers share data to expedite research into genetic defects affecting the brain
David Miller and Seth Taylor push genetic research forward by leading the completion of a gene expression atlas for the entire nervous system of the nematode C. elegans Est. reading time: 1.5 mins. Read MoreJul 26, 2021
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Microscopic spines connect worm neurons
Worm neurons have microscopic “spines” — where nerve-to-nerve communication happens — that share features with mammalian neurons, supporting the use of worms to study spine genetics and biology. Read MoreOct 17, 2019
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Origins of neuroblastoma
Vanderbilt researchers are exploring how neuroblastoma tumors begin and progress, knowledge that could provide new treatments for this pediatric cancer. Read MoreAug 12, 2015
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VU study points to central regulator of neuron development
Developmental biologist Chin Chiang, Ph.D., and his colleagues have discovered that Purkinje neurons in the cerebellum act as central regulators of neuronal development. Read MoreDec 12, 2013
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Smell test tells disorders apart
Patients with certain autonomic nervous system disorders have impaired odor identification, which could aid in diagnosis. Read MoreMar 17, 2011