Researchers at UCLA have identified a novel molecule in the brain that, after stroke, blocks the formation of new connections between neurons. As a result, it limits the brain's recovery. In a mouse ...

Ischaemic stroke remains a leading cause of disability, with current clinical treatment options mainly focusing on mitigating immediate damage. The limited self-renewing capacity of the brain hinders ...

Spinal cord injury often causes an irreversible loss of function which is due in part to the damage of the corticospinal tract (CST). Since the CST contributes significantly to the control of skilled ...

Agnes (Yu) Luo, PhD. [University of Cincinnati] After a stroke, extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules known as chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) become barriers to axonal plasticity and ...

A stroke wreaks havoc in the brain, destroying its cells and the connections between them. Depending on its severity and location, a stroke can impact someone's life forever, affecting motor activity, ...

Looking at brain tissue from mice, monkeys and humans, scientists have found that a molecule known as growth and differentiation factor 10 (GDF10) is a key player in repair mechanisms following stroke ...