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·February 20, 2015·3 min read

New Clues to Causes of Birth Defects

Researchers report they believe they have found a possible clue as to why older mothers have higher risk of offspring with birth defects characterized by abnormal chromosome numbers.

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·February 19, 2015·4 min read

Evolving a Bigger Brain with Human DNA

Researchers have shown it is possible to pick out key changes in genetic code between humans and chimpanzees. They were then able to visualize the contributions to early brain development using mouse embryos.

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·February 13, 2015·6 min read

Seven Genes for X-Linked Intellectual Disability – (Correction)

Researchers have discovered new mutations on the X chromosome which can lead to various forms of intellectual disabilities.

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·January 20, 2015·3 min read

Iodine Deficiency in Pregnant Women Impairs Embryonic Brain Development

A new study reports iodine deficiency during pregnancy can impact embryonic brain development.

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·December 4, 2014·3 min read

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Alter Thyroid Levels in Pregnancy and May Affect Fetal Brain Development

Researchers report PCBs can interfere with thyroid hormone action in pregnant women and affect fetal brain development.

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·November 24, 2014·2 min read

Schizophrenia May Be Triggered By Excess Protein

An overabundance of NOS1AP resulted in dendrites being stunted in the developing brains of rats, new research reports.

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·November 13, 2014·2 min read

Molecular Time Signalling Controls Stem Cells During Brain Development

A new study reports TGF-beta acts as a time signal which regulates neural stem cells' potential at different stages of brain development.

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·August 25, 2014·2 min read

Taung Child’s Skull and Brain Not Human-Like in Expansion

A recent neuroimaging study casts doubt on theories that Austalopithecus africanus' infant brain development was similar to that of modern human infants.

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·July 9, 2014·4 min read

Huntington’s Disease Protein Helps Wire the Young Brain

The Htt protein, which is mutated in Huntington's disease patients, is critical for wiring the brain in early life, a new study reports.

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 11, 2014·2 min read

Brain Cell Find Points to New Brain Cancer Therapies

A recent study provides new understanding of the role Lin28a plays in forming neurons. The findings could help develop new treatments for brain cancer and other neurological disorders.