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·June 24, 2013·4 min read

Genes Involved in Birth Defects Could Lead to Mental Illness

Mutations of the Dact1 gene, which leads to major birth defects, may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain which contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, according to new research.

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·January 10, 2019·4 min read

Defective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reveals a defective version of astrocytes may be linked to the build up of alpha synuclein and could spur Parkinson's disease. The findings show the important role glial cells play in Parkinson's and offers insights into new targets for therapies to fight the neurodegenerative disease.

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·October 10, 2022·4 min read

Gene Therapy Rapidly Improves Night Vision in Adults With Congenital Blindness

Gene therapy enables a striking recovery of night vision in those who suffer from the childhood-onset blindness disorder Leber Congenital Amaurosis.

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·June 3, 2020·4 min read

Study in twins finds our sensitivity is partly in our genes

47% of differences in sensitivity between individuals are a result of genetics, while 53% of the differences are a result of environmental factors.

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·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Loss of Essential Protein in the Choroid Plexus Epithelium Linked to Hydrocephalus in Mice

A new study reports mice that lack the protein Alix develop hydrocephalus.

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·July 10, 2017·7 min read

Explaining the Link Between Sleep and Alzheimer’s

A new study published in brain reveals that just one night of sleep disruption causes an increase in amyloid beta in the brains of healthy, middle aged people. A full week of sleep disturbances leads to a build up of Tau, another protein associated with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The study sheds light on why poor sleep has previously been associated with the development of Alzheimer's and other dementias.

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·October 12, 2017·5 min read

Can You Hear Me Now? Ensuring Good Cellular Connections in the Brain

Researchers at Salk Institute report astrocytes initiate communication between pairs of neurons during early development, inducing specific neural changes. Findings may have implications for neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD.

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·February 10, 2017·3 min read

Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

According to researchers, intestinal bacteria can accelerate Alzheimer's development.

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·September 22, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Reverse Protein Clumping Involved in ALS

A new study reveals stabilizing the SOD1 protein can help reverse protein clumping in neurons affected by ALS.

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·July 13, 2021·2 min read

Recent Study Identifies 11 Candidate Genetic Variants for Alzheimer’s Disease

Study reveals eleven genetic variants spanning ten genes, including previously unknown variants in two known Alzheimer's risk genes.

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·June 6, 2018·5 min read

First Artificial Human Prion Created

Researchers have successfully created a synthetic version of a human prion, a protein associated with brain wasting diseases like sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The prions may help shed new light on, and provide treatment options, for those with CJD and other prion related diseases.

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·August 1, 2016·3 min read

Tapping Crowd Sourced Data Unearths a Trove of Depression Genes

Researchers use data shared by people who purchased their genetic profiles via online services to identify 15 genome sites linked to depression in people with European ancestry.

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Genetics

Genes Involved in Birth Defects Could Lead to Mental Illness

Defective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s Disease

Gene Therapy Rapidly Improves Night Vision in Adults With Congenital Blindness

Study in twins finds our sensitivity is partly in our genes

Loss of Essential Protein in the Choroid Plexus Epithelium Linked to Hydrocephalus in Mice

Explaining the Link Between Sleep and Alzheimer’s

Can You Hear Me Now? Ensuring Good Cellular Connections in the Brain

Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers Reverse Protein Clumping Involved in ALS

Recent Study Identifies 11 Candidate Genetic Variants for Alzheimer’s Disease

First Artificial Human Prion Created

Tapping Crowd Sourced Data Unearths a Trove of Depression Genes

Rising Temperatures Show Climate’s Hidden Impact on Substance Use

ChatGPT’s Choices: Overload or Overjoyed? Decoding Decision Dynamics

Worms Illuminate Ancient Emotional Mechanisms

Probing E-Cig and Alcohol’s Joint Assault on the Blood-Brain Barrier

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