CCN1 is a key factor for stabilizing brain circuits in adulthood, offering a therapeutic target for conditions, such as Alzheimer's and PTSD.

Introduction Cysteine-rich angiogenic inducer 61 (Cyr-61) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) – also known as CCN1 and CCN2 respectively – are involved in healing and wound repair. CCN2 has ...

A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the brain responds to damage and ...

Previous studies reported that cellular communication network factor 1 (CCN1) is overexpressed in the endothelial cells and synovial tissue of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). French ...

Young minds are easily molded. Each new experience rewires a child's brain circuitry, adding and removing synaptic connections between neurons. These wiring patterns become more stable with age, but ...

Young minds are easily molded. Each new experience rewires a child’s brain circuitry, adding and removing synaptic connections between neurons. These wiring patterns become more stable with age, but ...

A loss of salt and body fluid can stimulate kidney regeneration and repair in mice, according to a new study. This innate regenerative response relies on a small population of kidney cells in a region ...