FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·December 8, 2020·4 min readMother’s Empathy Linked to ‘Epigenetic’ Changes to the Oxytocin GeneMethylation of the oxytocin gene OXT was associated with maternal personal distress, resulting in harsher parenting. OXT methylation was also negatively correlated with gray matter in the right inferior temporal gyrus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 7, 2020·6 min readNovel Form of Alzheimer’s Protein Found in Spinal Fluid Indicates Stage of the DiseaseMTBR tau in the cerebral spinal fluid may help doctors to detect the stage and progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 6, 2020·4 min readStudy Links Cases of ALS and FTD to a Huntington’s Disease-Associated MutationResearchers find a previously unknown connection between ALS, FTD, and the Huntington's disease associated gene, huntingtin.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 6, 2020·5 min readHidden Network of Enzymes Accounts for Loss of Brain Synapses in Alzheimer’sResearchers have identified a biochemical cascade that leads to the destruction of synapses in the brain. The findings open new avenues of research into the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 5, 2020·3 min readRadicals Seem to Be Good for NeuroplasticityFree radicals help control cellular processes vital for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·December 3, 2020·6 min readMothers’ Stress May Lead to Preterm Births, Faster Aging in ChildrenStress in women either before or during pregnancy can increase the risk of preterm birth and accelerate aging in their offspring.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 3, 2020·4 min readMolecular Mechanism of Long-Term Memory DiscoveredStudy implicates the mps-2 gene in the formation of long-term memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 2, 2020·4 min readWhat Social Distancing Does to a BrainResearchers report alterations in specific genes are associated with time in social isolation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 29, 2020·7 min readMicrobiota Linked to Dynamics of the Human Immune SystemStudy reveals the gut microbiome directly influences the makeup of the human immune system. Researchers found the concentration of different types of immune cells in the blood change in the presence of different bacterial strains in the gut.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 28, 2020·5 min readGenetic Discovery Could Lead to Better Prediction of Suicide Risk Within FamiliesStudy ties twenty genes into suicidal behaviors that span generations of families.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 25, 2020·3 min readExercise Motivation Could Be Linked to Certain SmellsStudy finds olfaction plays a significant role in the motivation to exercise. Mice who were "high runners" developed genetic differences in their olfactory systems that caused them to perceive smells differently than more sedentary mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 24, 2020·6 min readDrug Guides Stem Cells to Desired Location, Improving Their Ability to HealA new drug can lure stem cells to damaged tissue and locations, improving treatment efficacy. The drug could be used to help recruit stem cells to sites damaged by neurodegenerative diseases.Read More