AutismBrain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 29, 2012·5 min readStudy Finds New Gene Mutations that Lead to Enlarged Brain Size, Cancer, Autism, EpilepsyResearchers shed light on molecular cause of childhood’s worst conditions as first step toward developing more effective treatments.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2012·3 min readBrain Scans Detect Early Signs of AutismA new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age...Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·June 21, 2012·4 min readStudy Uncovers New Tools for Targeting Genes Linked to AutismUCLA researchers have combined two tools — gene expression and the use of peripheral blood — to expand scientists’ arsenal...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 30, 2012·2 min readTiny Genetic Variations Led to Big Changes in the Evolving BrainChanges to just three genetic letters among billions contributed to the evolution and development of the mammalian motor sensory circuits...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2012·3 min readMicroglia Eliminate Unnecessary Synapses During Brain DevelopmentImmune cells “sculpt” circuits in the brain by eating away excess connections Findings offer a fresh look at developmental and...Read More
AutismGeneticsNeurology·May 16, 2012·5 min readZebrafish Study Isolates Gene Related to Autism, Schizophrenia and ObesityWhat can a fish tell us about human brain development? Researchers at Duke University Medical Center transplanted a set of...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2012·4 min readGlial Cells Supply Nerve Fibers with Energy-Rich Metabolic ProductsGlial cells pass on metabolites to neurons. Around 100 billion neurons in the human brain enable us to think, feel...Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·May 10, 2012·2 min readEvolution’s Gift May Also Be at the Root of a Form of AutismA recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the human brain is missing in...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 3, 2012·6 min readScientists Show How a Gene Duplication Helped Our Brains Become ‘Human’Extra copy of brain-development gene allowed neurons to migrate farther and develop more connections; findings may offer clue to autism...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2012·2 min readLearning Mechanism of the Adult Brain RevealedThey say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Fortunately, this is not always true. Researchers at the Netherlands...Read More
Genetics·April 17, 2012·3 min readNew Genetically Engineered Mice Aid Understanding of Incurable Neuromuscular DiseaseA team of scientists from the University of Missouri created a genetically modified mouse that mimics key features of Charcot-Marie-Tooth...Read More
Genetics·April 16, 2012·1 min readScientists Find Neural Stem Cell RegulatorLack of regulator can cause neural tube defects. Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that...Read More