FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 28, 2022·5 min readHow Fetal Alcohol Exposure Increases Risk of Development DisordersStudy explores how fetal exposure to alcohol can lead to developmental disorders and how the breast cancer-associated BRCA1 gene may play a role in preventing developmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 10, 2021·5 min readLess Stress for Women Who Know Their Genetic Risk for Breast CancerWomen who know their genetic risk profiles for breast cancer report feeling less stress and fewer regrets following finding out the information than women who decide not to find out about their genetic risk.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 9, 2018·4 min readStudy Links Breast Cancer to Body’s Internal ClockResearchers have found an association between the Per2 gene and breast cancer. The Per2 gene plays an important role in both the body's circadian clock and mammary gland development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2015·4 min readBRCA1 Implicated in Alzheimers Cognitive DeclineA new study reports BRCA1, a protein implicated in learning and memory, becomes depleted by Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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