FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 9, 2016·5 min readA MicroRNA Plays a Role in Major DepressionA new study reports on the role a microRNA plays in major depressive disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 1, 2016·5 min readAutism Linked to Changes in MicroRNAsAccording to a new study, people with ASD show distinctive changes in their microRNA levels.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 2, 2016·5 min readGene Critical For Human Brain Development IdentifiedResearchers report they have uncovered a gene responsible for brain development and also discovered how it may work.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 27, 2016·7 min readFaster and More Effective CRISPR Editing in MiceA new study reports researchers have developed a quicker and more efficient method to alter mice genes with CRISPR-Cas9.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 21, 2016·5 min readGenetic Regulator Identified as Schizophrenia Risk FactorA new study reports microRNAs could be under-expressed in the brains of schizophrenia patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 5, 2016·4 min readResearch Holds Promise for Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Blood TestResearchers report blood microRNA levels could reflect brain changes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2016·3 min readMemory Suppressor That May Play a Role in Autism IdentifiedResearchers have identified one specific microRNA that has strong links to a number of neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 22, 2015·3 min readA Novel Link Between Movement Control and GeneticsAccording to a new study, a small cellular molecule previously believed to have little impact on behavior could be responsible for controlling precise movements.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 30, 2015·3 min readMicroRNAs Play Important Role in Learning and Memory FormationA new study reports that, in some cases, miRNAs can increase memory, and in others, decrease memory.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 26, 2015·3 min readResearchers Identify Master Gene Regulator That Could Contribute to SchizophreniaFindings could point to a new target to treat schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 6, 2014·2 min readCoping with StressResearchers discover miR19b modulates behavioral response to chronic stress in mice.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 22, 2014·4 min readHuman Skin Cells Reprogrammed Directly into Brain CellsResearchers describe a new way to convert human skin cells into specific brain cells which are affected by Huntington's, which bypasses the stem cell phase.Read More