The mechanisms behind learning and long-term memory in the brain
Erg1 and TET1 team up to become a mechanism for learning and memory that extends beyond the brain and into the immune system.... Read More...
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Technique can image individual proteins within synapses
A new rapid imaging technique allows researchers to view synaptic proteins at high resolution.... Read More...
Cellular aging is linked to structural changes in the brain
Telomere lengthening resulted in structural changes in the brain, including cortical thickening. By contrast, telomere shortening is associated with gray matter reduction, specifically in the precuneus. ... Read More...
From cradle to grave: Postnatal overnutrition linked to aging
Islets of Langerhans in overnourished infant mice showed epigenetic profiles resembling those of much older mice.... Read More...
69 genes that increase the risk for autism identified
Study identifies 69 genes linked to increased autism risk, including 16 new genes previously not believed to be associated with ASD.... Read More...
Discovery could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s, other brain diseases
New model could inform the development of new treatments for Lewy body diseases by targeting alpha-synuclein DNA repair mechanisms.... Read More...
Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairment
HIV can persist in the nervous system, even when the virus is suppressed. Even when the virus is suppressed, neurocognitive problems associated with the infection can persist.... Read More...
Are the ‘viral’ agents of MS, ALS and schizophrenia buried in our genome?
Retroviruses may be a missing causal link in diseases like ALS, multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia.... Read More...
What made humans ‘the fat primate’?
Early humans underwent critical shifts in how DNA was packaged inside fat cells. As a result, the human body's ability to turn "bad" fat into "good", calorie burning fat was reduced.... Read More...
Gene activity database could spare thousands of mice
A new, comprehensive database of gene activity in mice, which incorporates ten disease models, could significantly reduce the need for animal testing.... Read More...
Scientists uncover a trove of genes that could hold key to how humans evolved
Dozens of genes previously believed to have similar roles across different organisms are actually unique to humans. The genetic codes are for transcription factors, which help control gene activity. The findings may help to explain how humans evolved.... Read More...
New causes of autism found in ‘junk’ DNA
Using artificial intelligence, researchers discover mutations in noncoding regions of the human genome that may result in autism. The noncoding mutations are associated with altered gene regulation in children with ASD. Additionally, the mutations affect gene expression in the brain and genes already linked to autism, such as those responsible for neuron development and migration.... Read More...