Understanding Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor

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Recent updates

Submitted Sat, 12/29/2007

A loss of BDNF in adult mice leads to overeating and obesity.

Submitted Sun, 10/07/2007

Researchers restored the capacity to retain new memories in fragile X syndrome mice by infusing BDNF to the hippocampus region.

Submitted Sun, 10/07/2007

Normal mice exposed to music have an increase in BDNF in the hippocampus.

Submitted Sat, 09/22/2007

In a landmark study, researchers administered BDNF and noggin and induced neurogenesis and prolonged life in the R6/2 mice.

Submitted Thu, 06/28/2007

Lowered BDNF levels in HD patients can be measured through blood tests and could serve as a biomarker.

Submitted Thu, 05/24/2007

Mac Casale, Ph.D. reviews a poster presentation on a research study involving BDNF.

Submitted Sat, 09/09/2006

Ampakines may become a treatment for HD in the next few years.

Submitted Thu, 05/11/2006

Research into using the brain's own 'hibernating' neural stem cells to repair brain damage advances in animal models.

Submitted Sun, 04/09/2006

Lower levels of BDNF in a mouse model were associated with earlier and more severe motor dysfunction.