FeaturedNeurology·July 9, 2014·4 min readHuntington’s Disease Protein Helps Wire the Young BrainThe Htt protein, which is mutated in Huntington's disease patients, is critical for wiring the brain in early life, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·April 8, 2014·4 min readPotential Link Between Brain Development and Breast Cancer GeneResearchers discover a link between brain development and the BRAC1, a gene associated with breast cancer.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 14, 2014·2 min readCritical Role of One Gene to Our Brain DevelopmentResearchers report the USP9X gene is critical to early state brain development.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2014·2 min readProtein Switch Dictates Cellular Fate, Stem Cell or NeuronResearchers discover UPF1 helps determine whether an immature neural cell remains as a stem cell or develops into a functional neuron.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 5, 2014·3 min readBrain Development – The Pivotal Role of the Stem Cell EnvironmentResearchers explain why iodine deficiency during pregnancy can adversely affect brain development in the unborn child.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2014·5 min readColor-Coded Cells Reveal Patchwork Patterns of X Chromosome Silencing in Female BrainsResearchers color code cells in female mice to display which of their two X chromosomes has been silenced.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2013·3 min readBrain Chemical Ratios Help Predict Developmental Delays in Preterm InfantsA new study identifies a possible biomarker for predicting whether preterm infants are at risk for developing motor developmental problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2013·4 min readResearchers Uncover Mechanism Controlling Tourette Syndrome TicsResearchers discover a mechanism in the brain which controls tics in children with Tourette Syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2013·4 min readKids Whose Bond With Mother Was Disrupted Early in Life Show Changes in BrainA new neuroimaging study finds children who experienced maternal deprivation show different responses in the amygdala.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 2, 2013·3 min readMessy Children Make Better LearnersResearchers show toddlers who get messy in their high chairs are learning more.Read More
