AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 6, 2019·3 min readHow gene mutation causes autism and intellectual disabilityGenetic mutations in Usp9X results in the brain growing fewer synapses during development. The mutation also causes hyperactivity and an increased risk of anxiety. The findings shed new light on the cause of autism and other intellectual disabilities.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2017·6 min readAfter 12 Years of Searching for Cause of Bipolar Disorder, Researchers Conclude it Has ManyFollowing a 12 year long study, researchers have identified seven phenoclasses that can help doctors to diagnose and track the progression of bipolar disorder in patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·3 min readBipolar Disorder and Epilepsy Linked to Turning Down an Inhibitory Switch in Brain CircuitsA new study looks at how a gene associated with bipolar disorder affects the balance between inhibition and excitation; revealing a link with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 24, 2016·8 min readGenes Linked to the Effect of Stress and Mood on Longevity IdentifiedResearchers have identified a series of genes that could modulate the effect of mood and the response to stress on lifespan.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 11, 2013·4 min readDo Drugs for Bipolar Disorder “Normalize” Brain Gene Function?A new brain tissue study has shown gene expression in bipolar patients treated with antipsychotic medications is similar to the expression in subjects with no history of bipolar disorder.Read More
