FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2021·7 min readIn the Brain’s Cerebellum, a New Target for Suppressing HungerConstant hunger associated with Prader-Willi syndrome is, in part, the result of disordered signaling in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor control and learning.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·January 25, 2018·3 min readLetting Silenced Genes SpeakA new study reports there may be hope that epigenetic diseases could, some day, be cured.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 17, 2017·4 min readPlacebo Effect Despite Intellectual DisabilityA new study provides contrary evidence to popular belief and states people with congenital intellectual disabilities are sensitive to placebo-like effects.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·June 26, 2013·3 min readSymptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome Associated with Interference in Circadian, Metabolic GenesPrader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by an insatiable appetite, is associated with the loss of non-coding RNAs; resulting in dysregulation of the circadian and metabolic genes.Read More