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·May 20, 2026·12 min read

Schizophrenia Risk Gene Linked to Hyper-Excitable Neurons

How do abstract genetic mutations physically alter human brain wiring? A functional genomics study bridges the gap between schizophrenia genetics and cellular neurobiology.

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·May 20, 2026·10 min read

Alzheimer’s Risk Gene May Drive Aggressive ALS

The APOE ε4 variant heavily influences how toxic phosphorylated TDP-43 (pTDP-43) pathology migrates across the central nervous system.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 20, 2026·10 min read

Genetic Mutations Overwhelm Female Biological Autism Shield

A new study delivered the first empirical proof that severe genetic mutations can completely eliminate the natural biological protection females hold against autism spectrum disorder.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·May 19, 2026·15 min read

Peripheral White Blood Cells Fuel Schizophrenia

A new study reveals that neutrophils, the body's most common white blood cells, act as hidden factories for C4A, the single strongest common genetic risk protein linked to schizophrenia.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 19, 2026·9 min read

Forebrain Circuit Regulates Speech Gene to Build Voice

A new study exposes a dynamic link between higher-order forebrain circuits and the activity-dependent regulation of Foxp2, a foundational gene heavily implicated in childhood apraxia of speech and communication disorders.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 19, 2026·11 min read

Adult Brain Recycles Prenatal Genetic Playbook for Memory

Is adult neuroplasticity merely brain development in disguise? A new study reveals that mature neurons do not invent new mechanisms to learn and remember; instead, they re-engage an embryonic toolkit.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·May 18, 2026·9 min read

Novel Drug Target to Reverse Fragile X Syndrome Found

Can an overactive synaptic protein hold the key to treating the most common genetic cause of autism? A new study identifies the protein EPAC2 as a potent drug target for reversing the behavioral and neurological deficits of Fragile X syndrome.

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·May 15, 2026·8 min read

Novel Antibody Repairs Acute Spinal Cord Lesions

Can a targeted antibody reverse paralysis following a traumatic spinal cord injury? A landmark multinational clinical trial shows that the novel antibody NG101 preserves damaged nerve tissue and accelerates lesion regression in acute spinal cord injuries.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 14, 2026·8 min read

Decoding the Brain’s Genetic Wiring Map

The study identified "gene expression gradients", overlapping chemical signals that give every brain region a unique molecular ID.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 13, 2026·9 min read

A New Genetic Entry Point for Autism Traits

Can autism's core traits be separated from cognitive ability? Researchers have identified PTCHD1-AS, a long non-coding RNA gene that regulates social interaction and repetitive behaviors without affecting learning or memory. By tracing this gene's influence to synaptic plasticity in the striatum, the study provides a "molecular pattern" for future precision treatments aimed specifically at the hallmark features of the autism spectrum.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·May 13, 2026·5 min read

Genetic Pathways Link Cannabis Use to Psychosis Risk

Researchers have identified three distinct genetic pathways that explain how Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) leads to psychosis. By analyzing over 500 genetic markers and the role of the glutamate system, which is heavily impacted by THC, the team has laid the groundwork for precision models to identify high-risk users and develop targeted treatments for cannabis-related mental health disorders.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·May 13, 2026·9 min read

Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Diverges Brain Growth in Teens

A longitudinal study of over 6,000 children has found that those with high genetic risk for schizophrenia experience a decrease in frontal brain surface area during early adolescence, while their peers experience growth. This unique, dynamic divergence provides a new neuroimaging marker for schizophrenia that appears years before clinical symptoms, offering a vital clue for early intervention.