FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 25, 2022·3 min readWhat Makes the Human Brain Different?Researchers have identified human-specific cell types in the prefrontal cortex. These unique cells may explain why humans are more susceptible to neuropsychiatric diseases than other primate species.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·August 27, 2019·4 min readHigh-fat diet in utero protects against Alzheimer’s laterHigh-fat diets during pregnancy may protect the developing brain from Alzheimer's in those with genetic risk factors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2019·3 min readPossible genetic link between children’s language and mental healthStudy finds three of six genetic variants which contribute to a child's language development are also associated with mental health risks.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 5, 2018·4 min readStudy Challenges Evolution of How Humans Acquired LanguageA new study challenges how we think about how humans acquired language. The study found no evidence that recent, human specific selection occurs for the FOXP2 gene in relation to language developmentRead More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 28, 2018·5 min readGenes in Songbirds Hold Clues About Human Speech DisordersA new study reveals how manipulating the FoxP2 gene could have positive implications for those suffering speech related disorders.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 15, 2016·5 min readGenes for Speech May Not Be Limited to HumansResearchers investigate the effect of a genetic mutation of the FOXP2 gene on the vocalization patterns of adult male mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2016·6 min readMale Mice Model Human Speech DefectA study using male mice with a specific genetic mutation provides an innovative way to study how genes affect vocal sound sequencing.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 5, 2015·3 min readAbility to Learn New Language is in Your GenesAccording to a new study, a genetic variation in the FOXP2 gene is associated with the ability for adults to learn new languages.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 23, 2014·2 min readCould Birdsong Help Us Solve Stuttering?New research suggests we can gain a better understanding of human speech production by looking at the genetics of songbirds.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 18, 2014·3 min readA New Piece in the Autism PuzzleResearchers report spontaneous mutations of the TBR1 gene could be a cause of autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 15, 2014·5 min readNeuroscientists Identify Key Role of Language GeneResearchers discover that a genetic mutation which arose over half a million years ago could be key to humans' ability to understand and produce speech.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 31, 2013·2 min readGene Found to Foster Synapse Formation in the BrainA gene implicated in human speech disorders and epilepsy is also required for vocalization and synapse formation in mice, researchers discover.Read More