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Genetics

·March 17, 2026·8 min read

Mapping Gene Activity in the Living Human Brain

New research identifies the specific "genetic software" that drives real-time neurotransmission in living humans, offering a new frontier for psychiatric treatment.

Neuroscience

·March 13, 2026·7 min read

High-Altitude Gene Helps Heal Myelin Damage

Scientists have discovered a "high-altitude" molecule that can rebuild damaged nerve coatings, offering new hope for MS patients.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·March 12, 2026·10 min read

Major Risk Factor for Rare Early-Onset Dementia Found

Scientists discover a massive genetic risk factor for a rare form of FTD, proving that "personality-changing" dementia has a clear biological cause.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·March 12, 2026·7 min read

Five High-Risk Neuron Groups Identified in ALS and FTD

New research reveals five specific types of neurons that are the primary targets of ALS and FTD, paving the way for cell-specific therapies.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 11, 2026·11 min read

How Aging Unlocks Hidden DNA in the Brain

Scientists create an unprecedented atlas of 1 million cells to show how the aging brain rewires itself at the epigenetic level.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 11, 2026·8 min read

Adult Neurons Retain a Molecular Record of Their Birth

New research reveals that every neuron in the adult brain carries a molecular record of exactly when and where it was born.

This shows a photoreceptor model, AI generated.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 11, 2026·8 min read

Bringing Sight Back: Photoreceptor Cell Death Is Reversible

Scientists discover that dying eye cells can be rescued by clearing out "toxic batteries," potentially preventing permanent blindness.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·March 6, 2026·7 min read

Vision Rescued: How Stem Cells “Rehabilitate” the Dying Eye

New research reveals that transplanted stem cells act as a dynamic repair crew, preserving vision for the equivalent of 20 human years.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·March 5, 2026·10 min read

Single-Injection Immunotherapy That Halts Alzheimer’s

Scientists engineer a single-injection "cellular immunotherapy" that turns ordinary brain cells into amyloid-eating super cleaners.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·7 min read

Cocaine Addiction is a Biological Rewiring, Not a Choice

New research reveals how a single protein acts as a genetic switch, hijacking the brain's memory center to fuel cocaine addiction.

This diagram shows how the mTOR pathway is disrupted in ASD.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·9 min read

Molecular Chain Reaction Behind Autism Identified

Scientists identify a specific chemical process where nitric oxide disables the brain's "brakes," sending a key autism-linked growth pathway into overdrive.