Neural Stem Cells

New research describes the importance of TLX regulation to NSC behavior and provides a basis for the understanding of adult neurogenesis and neurological disorders 

A new study broadens the appreciation of adenosinergic signaling in the brain and may support the development of novel brain repair strategies for a range of pathological conditions

A new review describes those studies employing neural stem cell-based therapies as a treatment approach for perinatal brain injuries

Researchers describe how to counteract the decline in neurogenesis observed in the V-SVZ in animal models of Parkinson's disease

Olfactory bulb neural stem cells give rise to calretinin-expressing interneurons that become incorporated into the olfactory bulb circuitry 

A new review discusses how nuclear pore proteins use epigenetic mechanisms to control stemness and fate specification of embryonic and adult NSCs

A new study explores the additional factors that sustain Sox2-deficient neural stem cells in the hope of delineating downstream regulatory networks

New findings highlight the importance of silencing the orphan nuclear receptor Tailless correctly in controlling neural stem cell behavior

A new review discusses the emerging role of mitochondria in neural progenitor cells and the regulation of cell fate decisions during neurogenesis

Parkinson's monkeys receiving autologous dopaminergic progenitor transplants display improvements to both motor and depressive symptoms of the disease