Study Raises Doubts on a Previous Theory of Parkinson’s
A new study questions previous assumption about how Parkinson's disease develops and progresses. ... Read More...
Genetics
Genetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Researchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress. ... Read More...
Unraveling Genetic Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s
Researchers say promoting conversion of glucose into brain energy could reduce risk factors and delay disease onset for those who carry Alzheimer's associated genes.... Read More...
Compound Found in Green Tea and Wine May Block Formation of Toxic Metabolites
EGCG and tannic acid, polyphenols found in green tea and red wine, may help to effectively block the formation of toxic amyloid structures, researchers report. The findings may pave the way to developing new treatments for amyloid-related neurodegenerative disorders and genetic metabolic disorders.... Read More...
Men and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain Cancer
Researchers have identified three regions in the genome where significant genetic differences between the sexes exist. These differences also varied by cancer type. The findings suggest specific genetic tests tailored to the different sexes could help assess cancer risks.... Read More...
Link Between Autoimmune Disorder and Psychosis Confirmed
A new study confirms a link between a number of autoimmune diseases and an increased risk of developing psychosis.... Read More...
Applying Computing Power to Track the Spread of Cancer
A new computational model increases the ability to track the spread of cancer throughout the body, researchers report.... Read More...
The Hidden Complexity Underlying a Common Cause of Autism
Researchers have uncovered genetic interactions that modulate variable symptoms associated with ASD. ... Read More...
Novel Drug Therapy Partially Restores Hearing: Mouse Study
Researchers have been able to partially restore hearing in mouse models of an inherited form of progressive human deafness with the help of a small molecule based drug.... Read More...
Early Maternal Diet Affects Brain Development and Adult Memory
A new study reveals maternal diet during pregnancy can have dramatic implications for fetal brain development and can impact short term memory in adults. ... Read More...
Poliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has 3 Year Survival Rate of 21%
A new study reports a genetically modified poliovirus therapy has been shown to improve long term survival rates in recurrent glioblastoma brain cancer patients. Researchers say the therapy had a three year survival rate for 21 percent of participants in a phase 1 clinical trial, compared to just 4% of patients who received more standard treatments. ... Read More...
Defining the Brain Mosaic in Fruit Flies and Humans
A new study reveals the same calcium signaling mechanism is required to generate specific classes of neurons in the brain.... Read More...