Sentences with phrase «new synapse formation»
In other words, it would take 10 million times as much BDNF to get as much new synapse formation as Dihexa.
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Eroglu's earlier work has shown that thrombospondins are released by brain cells called astrocytes and boost new synapse formation between neurons in the brain.
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«New theory of synapse formation in the brain.»
A new study just published in the journal Glia and available online on July 11th, details the newly discovered mechanism by which astrocytes are involved in inhibitory synapse formation and presents strong evidence that Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGF β1), a protein produced by many cell types (including astrocytes) is a key player in this process.
«Given that abnormal synapse formation causes various neurodevelopmental diseases such as autism spectrum disorders and epilepsy, understanding activity - dependent mechanisms of initial synapse formation will be important for developing new therapeutic strategies for these conditions,» explained Dr. Kwon.
In one study conducted at the New York School of Medicine, researchers were able to observe synapse formation in the brains of genetically engineered mice.
Ginger significantly increased nerve growth factor (NGF), which stimulates the growth of new neurons, and synaptophysin and PSD - 95, two indicators of higher synapse formation.