Study reports repeats in genes associated with Fragile X syndrome normally regulate how and when proteins are made in neurons.
Erg1 and TET1 team up to become a mechanism for learning and memory that extends beyond the brain and into the immune system.
A new rapid imaging technique allows researchers to view synaptic proteins at high resolution.
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.
Islets of Langerhans in overnourished infant mice showed epigenetic profiles resembling those of much older mice.
Study identifies 69 genes linked to increased autism risk, including 16 new genes previously not believed to be associated with ASD.
New model could inform the development of new treatments for Lewy body diseases by targeting alpha-synuclein DNA repair mechanisms.
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.
Retroviruses may be a missing causal link in diseases like ALS, multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia.
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.
A new, comprehensive database of gene activity in mice, which incorporates ten disease models, could significantly reduce the need for animal testing.
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.
