FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2019·3 min readPossible genetic link between children’s language and mental healthStudy finds three of six genetic variants which contribute to a child's language development are also associated with mental health risks.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 16, 2019·2 min readGene linked to Alzheimer’s disease is involved in neuronal communicationStudy reveals how CD2AP may enhance Alzheimer's susceptibility. The gene affects neural communication by regulating the levels of regulatory proteins present around synapses.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 16, 2019·4 min readStudy links gene to children with physical and intellectual disabilitiesRare variants in the DDX6 gene have been linked to significant disruption in the development of the central nervous system, affecting basic motor skills and resulting in intellectual disabilities.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 15, 2019·3 min readModerate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns and mothersPOMC, a gene which regulates the stress response system, and PER2, a gene associated with circadian regulation, are altered in women who drank moderate-to-high amounts of alcohol during pregnancy and their newborns.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 14, 2019·4 min readBrain molecule identified as key in anxiety modelBoosting neurotrophin-3 in non-human primates changes dispositional anxiety. The findings could pave the way for new treatments to curb anxiety in humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 14, 2019·3 min readScientists reverse aging process in rat brain stem cellsRemoving Piezo1 from the surface of aged brain stem cells caused the cells to become rejuvenated and regain their normal regenerative function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 13, 2019·4 min readMachine learning decodes genetic influence over behaviorMachine learning is helping researchers uncover the genetic influence on foraging behaviors in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2019·3 min readDisrupted genetic clocks in schizophrenia-affected brains reveal clues to the diseaseGene expression rhythms in the brains of those with schizophrenia are highly disrupted a new study reports. The expression of genes is significantly different in those with schizophrenia who died at night compared to the general population. The findings provide new insight into a potential mechanism that underlies gene expression in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in those with schizophrenia.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 9, 2019·4 min read69 genes that increase the risk for autism identifiedStudy identifies 69 genes linked to increased autism risk, including 16 new genes previously not believed to be associated with ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2019·3 min readHow chronic stress causes brain damageChronic stress causes autophagy in adult hippocampal neural stem cells. This results in a decline of hippocampal neurogenesis. Cognitive deficits and mood disorders that arise as a result of chronic stress are a result of autophagic death of hippocampal neural stem cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 8, 2019·4 min readGenetic variation contributes to individual differences in pleasureWhat we find pleasurable may be down to our genetics. Researchers found nucleus accumbens activation and physical anhedonia were influenced by shared genes. The experience of pleasure and physical anhedonia also appear to share some of the same genes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 6, 2019·5 min read1 in 300 thrives on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise routineAdvanced sleep phase may affect as many as one in 300 people, and may be the result of a genetic trait.Read More