FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2018·4 min readDoes Our Environment Affect the Genes in Our Brains?A new study reports environmentally induced epigenetic alterations have a greater impact on intelligence that previously believed.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2018·4 min readConfronting ‘Yucky’ Attitudes About Genetically Engineered FoodsResearchers hope to expose the gap between advocates of GMOs and opponents.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 12, 2018·3 min readYour Genes Determine How Your Heart Rate Responds to ExerciseA new study reports your genes may determine how your heart rate and blood pressure respond to exercise.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 5, 2018·3 min readGenes are Key to Academic SuccessA new study reports genetic factors count for about 70% of stable academic achievement throughout schooling.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 10, 2018·3 min readSurprise Finding in NeuronsResearchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2018·4 min readEvolutionary Changes in Brain May Have Led to Schizophrenia and Bipolar DisorderAccording to researchers, neuropsychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia could be a byproduct of evolution.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 9, 2018·6 min readSynthetic DNA Artificial Neural Network Recognizes HandwritingResearchers have created an artificial neural network from synthetic DNA that is able to correctly identify handwritten numbers.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2018·4 min readMechanism Controlling Multiple Sclerosis Risk IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new mechanism of a risk gene for multiple sclerosis that triggers the disease via epigentic regulation. The study reports a protective genetic variant can reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis through the same mechanism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2018·8 min readThree New Genes That May Have Influenced Human Brain SizeResearchers have identified a set of genes that may have influenced human brain size, which helped us diverge from other apes. The study reveals the genes are unique to humans and help to build the neocortex.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 25, 2018·4 min readGenetic Variants That May Predict Glaucoma Risk IdentifiedResearchers have identified 133 genetic variants associated with an increased risk of developing glaucoma.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 24, 2018·5 min readTiny Particles Could Help Fight Brain CancerResearchers at MIT have developed a new drug delivering nanoparticle that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier. The nanoparticles carry two different drugs that can help shrink tumors and prevent them from growing back.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2018·4 min readLink Between Huntington’s Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis DiscoveredResearchers have identified a genetic overlap between rheumatoid arthritis and Huntington's disease. The findings could open the door to developing new therapeutic targets and medications to combat both conditions.Read More
