FeaturedNeurology·August 27, 2018·5 min readHeart-Brain Connection Could Be Predictive Biomarker for EpilepsyA new study report heartbeat irregularities connected with abnormalities in brain activity may be a biomarker for epilepsy in those who have suffered brain injury or infection.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2018·6 min readHow Sleep May Contribute to Adverse Weight GainResearchers report just one night of sleep loss can have a tissue specific impact on metabolism and the regulation of gene expression. The study could explain why those who suffer chronic sleep loss or work shifts are at greater risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 3, 2018·3 min readGenetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental DisordersResearchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress.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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2018·5 min readUnderstanding the Origins of Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers investigate the role the BMI1 gene plays in the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports the loss of BMI1 triggers and increased production of amyloid beta and decreases neural ability to eliminate the protein.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 21, 2018·4 min readPregnancy Drug DES May Have Triggered ADHD in Grandchildren of Women Who Used ItA new study reveals elevated risks of ADHD diagnosis in grandchildren of women who took a synthetic estrogen drug, known as DES, between 1948 and 1971.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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 14, 2018·4 min readEpigenetic Balance Reinstates Memory in Fly Model of Alzheimer’sA new study reports researchers have successfully reversed memory loss in fly models of Alzheimer's disease by restoring the balance between to enzymes that regulate gene expression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 14, 2018·5 min readResearchers ‘Transfer’ a MemoryA new study reports researchers have successfully generated an artificial memory by injecting a sea snail with the RNA from another. Researchers say this approach could lead to new treatments to restore memory and alter traumatic memories in humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2018·4 min readDoes Physical Activity Influence the Health of Future Offspring?Researchers report both physical and mental exercise can affect the learning ability of future offspring, at least in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 11, 2018·4 min readImmunological Memory in the BrainResearchers report inflammation reactions can cause long term alterations to immune cells in the brain which can influence the progression of neurodegenerative disorders later in life.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 23, 2018·5 min readEarly Life Experiences Influence DNA in the Adult BrainResearchers report maternal behavior can change the DNA of her offspring. The findings, researchers say, could lead to better understanding of some neuropsychiatric disorders.Read More
