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The image shows neurons with orange stained inclusions caused by huntington's disease.

·December 22, 2014·4 min read

New Drug Helps Huntington’s Disease Afflicted Mice and Their Offspring

The offspring of mice treated with new drug showed delayed onset and reduced symptoms associated with Huntington's disease, researchers report.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·September 16, 2014·4 min read

Evidence of Genetic Link to PTSD in Soldiers Exposed to Childhood Trauma

A new study adds to the developing evidence of the role genetics plays in some cases of PTSD.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·August 25, 2014·3 min read

Finding Keys to Glioblastoma Therapeutic Resistance

Researchers discover why certain glioblastoma brain tumors are resistant to drugs.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 17, 2014·4 min read

Epigenetic Breakthrough Bolsters Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports people with more Alzheimer's related neuropathology in their brains had higher levels of DNA modifications within the ANK1 gene.

Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 29, 2014·8 min read

Study Shows Environmental Influences May Cause Autism in Some Cases

New research could help explain how some cases of ASD can result from environmental influences rather than genetic mutations.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 2, 2013·3 min read

Brain and Song Structure in Zebra Finches Strongly Influenced by Environment

Variations in brain and song structure in zebra finches is strongly influenced by environment, a new study suggests.

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Featured Genetics

·July 23, 2013·5 min read

Controlling Genes with Light

New technology can rapidly halt or start the expression of genes by shining a light on the cells.

Featured Psychology

·June 12, 2013·4 min read

Dad’s Life Stress Exposure Can Affect Offspring Brain Development

Researchers have shown stress on preadolesecent and adult male mice induced an epigenetic mark in their sperm which reprogrammed their offspring's HPA axis, a region the the brain which governs stress response.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·May 21, 2013·4 min read

Genetic Predictors of Postpartum Depression Uncovered

The alteration of the TTC9B and HP1BP3 genes, detected by a blood test during pregnancy, predicted the onset of postpartum depression with 85% accuracy in a small study.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 25, 2013·3 min read

BPA May Affect the Developing Brain by Disrupting Gene Regulation

New research suggests environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly found in plastics and resins, could suppress a gene critical to nerve cell function and the development of the central nervous system. Exposure to BPA could predispose humans to a number of neurodevelopmental and other health disorders.

Brain Cancer

·March 15, 2012·4 min read