FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 20, 2023·4 min readNew Nanoparticles Deliver Therapy Brain-Wide and Edit Alzheimer’s GeneResearchers have developed a new family of nano-scale capsules capable of carrying CRISPR gene editing tools to different organs of the body before harmlessly dissolving. The capsules were able to enter the brains of mice and successfully edit a gene associated with Alzheimer's disease.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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 12, 2022·4 min readCRISPR Technology Improves Huntington’s Disease Symptoms in ModelsUsing CRISPR gene editing to directly target RNA, researchers eliminated toxic protein buildup associated with Huntington's disease while not disrupting other human genes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 14, 2022·5 min readReprogramming the Brain’s Cleaning Crew to Mop Up Alzheimer’s DiseaseUsing CRISPR gene editing, researchers were able to control microglia and reverse their toxic state associated with Alzheimer's disease, and put them back on track.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
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 13, 2021·5 min readNew Hope for People Living With a Genetic Cause of AutismGene editing may provide hope for the treatment of Fragile X, the leading genetic cause of autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 3, 2021·4 min readUnique Brain Channel Combats Epileptic SeizuresThe dSlo2 channel appears to play a role in suppressing hyperactivity in the brain that causes epileptic seizures.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 14, 2021·6 min readScientists Map Brain Circuit That Drives Activity in Fertile FemalesMouse study identifies specific neurons and a signaling pathway to regions of the hindbrain that mediate sexual reproductive activity and physical activity that appear to influence activity behaviors during ovulation. The findings may provide valuable insights into how estrogen loss during menopause disrupts this activity.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2021·3 min readFighting Brain Cancer at Its RootResearchers have identified specific proteins that drive the development of cancer stem cells. They report targeting and suppressing galectin1, in addition to radiation therapy, could be an effective treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 16, 2021·2 min readHow Testosterone Works in the BrainA new study is set to discover precisely which aspects of social behavior androgens regulate and how they do it.Read More
EventsGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 12, 2021·4 min readGenome Editing For Food: How Do People React?People are less averse to the use of CRISPR gene editing in agriculture if the technology is used to promote disease resistance in animals. However, people tend to dislike the use of CRISPR when it comes to new breeding methods.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 24, 2021·6 min readFull-Genome CRISPR Screen Reveals Surprising Ways Neurons Survive Oxidative StressCRISPR gene-editing technology allowed researchers to pinpoint specific neurons and mechanisms related to the effects of oxidative stress in the brain.Read More
