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Link between autism and cognitive impairment discovered

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 29, 2020

Study identifies a short gene segment crucial for brain development and information processing. The absence of the gene segment induces altered social behaviors, learning difficulties, and memory deficits, which are hallmarks of a subset of ASD.... Read More...

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Placental protein makes a critical contribution to healthy fetal development

Neuroscience NewsDecember 27, 2019

Study reveals how a protein that transports essential amino acids across the placenta plays a role in fetal development. Deficiencies of the SNAT4 protein may result in developmental abnormalities and a higher risk of miscarriage.... Read More...

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Using gene editing, neuroscientists develop a new model for autism

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2019

Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers introduce the SHANK3 gene variant into macaque monkeys. SHANK3 has previously been linked to autism in humans. The monkeys with the SHANK3 mutations exhibited behavioral traits and brain activity patterns similar to those seen in humans on the autism spectrum, Researchers hope the new model will facilitate new avenues of research for ASD.... Read More...

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New chemical probe for visualizing brain immune cells

Neuroscience NewsMay 5, 2019

The chemical probe CDr20 can label microglia in living cells, researchers report.... Read More...

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Scientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

Using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, researchers identified actionable pathways responsible for the growth of glioblastoma stem cells. By reverse engineering brain cancer cells, multiple potential new targets for cancer treatments have been uncovered.... Read More...

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Gene-edited disease monkeys cloned in China

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

Researchers in China successfully used CRISPR gene editing to produce five monkey clones from the fibroblasts of a donor monkey with disease phenotypes. ... Read More...

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CRISPR Repurposed to Develop Better Antibiotics

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2019

Researchers re-purposed CRISPR gene editing technology to study genes targeted by particular antibiotics. The study sheds light on how pharmacologists can improve existing antibiotics and develop new ones. ... Read More...

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New Genetic Clues to Frontotemporal Dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Study reports a mutation in a single gene that causes hereditary frontotemporal dementia makes it harder for neurons to communicate, leading to neurodegeneration.... Read More...

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Unraveling a Genetic Network Linked to Autism

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2018

Using CRISPR techniques, researchers have uncovered a genetic network linked to autism.... Read More...

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RNA Changes Aid Memory and Learning Process

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2018

The most common messenger RNA modification in mammals helps coordinate nerve cell response to memory inducting stimulus, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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New Alzheimer’s Biomarker Identified with Help of CRISPR

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

With the aid of CRISPR gene editing techniques, researchers have identified a new biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. The study reports a deficiency of the protein STIM1 could be implicated in the sporadic version of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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CRISPR Helps Target Mood Boosting Receptors in Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 17, 2018

Researchers use CRISPR gene editing technology to target GABA receptors in order to help treat mood disorders.... Read More...

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Cas9

Placental protein makes a critical contribution to healthy fetal development

Using gene editing, neuroscientists develop a new model for autism

New chemical probe for visualizing brain immune cells

Scientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment

Gene-edited disease monkeys cloned in China

CRISPR Repurposed to Develop Better Antibiotics

New Genetic Clues to Frontotemporal Dementia

Unraveling a Genetic Network Linked to Autism

RNA Changes Aid Memory and Learning Process

New Alzheimer’s Biomarker Identified with Help of CRISPR

CRISPR Helps Target Mood Boosting Receptors in Brain