FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2020·5 min readA Genetic Variant That Protects Against Alzheimer’s Promotes Immune Cell FunctionsPLCG2-P522R, a genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease, enhances key functions of immune cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 12, 2018·3 min readAging May Be As Old As Life ItselfResearchers report that, at the molecular levels, aging may have originated at the beginning of the evolution of life. They suggest when it comes to genes, aging may not always be a negative trait, and may help an organism to survive.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 3, 2023·6 min readAI Predicts CRISPR’s RNA-Targeting Effects, Revolutionizing Gene TherapyResearchers developed a deep learning model, TIGER, that accurately predicts on- and off-target activity of RNA-targeting CRISPR tools. This new approach allows the fine-tuning of gene activity in human cells.Read More
Brain CancerFeatured·May 10, 2017·4 min readBrain Cancer Discovery Reveals Clues in Quest For New TherapiesResearchers discover a mechanism that may underpin the progression of glioblastoma brain cancer development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 19, 2016·4 min readCalcium in Brain Controls How Long We SleepAccording to a new study, slow wave sleep depends on the activity of calcium inside neurons.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 4, 2023·4 min readCancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer DevelopedA new stem cell therapy approach eliminates established brain tumors and provides long-term immunity, training the immune system to prevent cancer from returning.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 10, 2017·4 min readCircular RNA Linked to Brain FunctionA new study reveals the role circular RNA plays in brain function, including synaptic transmission and sensorimotor gating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2022·3 min readClues Into a Sleep MysteryUsing gene editing to disrupt a gene in the thalamus that codes for a protein that binds to GABA boosted the activity of delta waves and promoted deep sleep in mouse models.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 18, 2017·3 min readCRISPR Advances Autism ResearchUsing CRISPR gene editing technology, researchers target the Shank3 gene in monkey embryos. Research backs previous findings of the importance of the Shank3 gene for brain development and its role in autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2017·4 min readCRISPR Corrects Duchenne Muscular DystrophyResearchers successfully use CRISPR-Cpf1 to correct Duchenne muscular dystrophy in both animal and human cells.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 25, 2018·7 min readCRISPR Editing Reduces Repetitive Behavior in Mice with a Form of AutismResearchers have successfully reduced some symptoms associated with fragile X syndrome in mice with the help of CRISPR-Cas 9 gene editing.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 18, 2019·6 min readCRISPR Gene Editing Makes Stem Cells ‘Invisible’ to Immune SystemResearchers say the new technique can help prevent transplant rejection.Read More