FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 18, 2026·5 min readSingle Molecular Latch Rewrites the Rules of Taste PerceptionScientists uncover a molecular latch in pufferfish taste receptors that enables sensing of both sweet and savory amino acids.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 17, 2026·5 min readLab-Grown Human Brain Tissue Restores Brain Circuitry in Living MiceResearchers transplant human brain organoids into cortex-depleted mice, forming functional circuits that guide motor behavior.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 17, 2026·6 min readConverging Molecular Signatures of Autism Genes in the BrainResearchers find >1,200 autism risk genes converge into two opposing molecular states in the brain, influencing responses to experimental drugs.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 7, 2026·7 min readEarly Stress Heightens Adult AnxietyEarly-life stress elevates the enzyme SETD7 in dopamine neurons, uncoiling DNA and creating a physical scar that heightens adult stress vulnerability.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·August 6, 2026·9 min readMarmoset Genome Unlocks Alzheimer’s InsightsA new study delivers the first gapless marmoset genome, mapping 76 Alzheimer's-linked genes and novel PSEN1 variants.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·August 6, 2026·12 min readTau Infiltrates Mitochondria to Drive Alzheimer’sHyperphosphorylated tau invades mitochondria and triggers reverse electron transport, opening a novel target for treating Alzheimer's disease and tauopathies.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·August 5, 2026·8 min readUnlocking Hidden Brain Cancer Vaccine TargetsA new study uses single-cell long-read sequencing to map hidden genetic isoforms in glioblastoma, unlocking novel targets for personalized cancer vaccines.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 5, 2026·9 min readNeural Stem Cells Branch Earlier Than ExpectedCortical neural stem cells branch early into parallel lineages, overturning traditional views on how brain cell types form.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 5, 2026·5 min readModern Human PSPH Gene Outperforms VariantsA new study shows modern human PSPH gene variants produce L-serine more efficiently than ancient hunter-gatherer versions, revealing how brain biochemistry evolved over time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 5, 2026·7 min readBrain Stimulation Triggers Cell-Specific Genetics in Living BrainsDeep brain stimulation on living human temporal cortex tissue synchronizes neural firing and triggers distinct gene expression programs in neurons and astrocytes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 4, 2026·11 min read“Cell Village” Platform Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Brain GrowthScientists developed a "cell village" culture method and the Townlet statistical model to track neural stem cell growth and neurotoxin vulnerability across genetically diverse donors, linking 16p11.2 deletion to autism-related head overgrowth.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 31, 2026·8 min readTRF2 Preserves Muscle Stem Cell Identity and Drive RepairThe telomere protein TRF2 regulates non-telomeric G-quadruplex DNA structures in muscle stem cells to preserve cell identity, drive muscle regeneration, and slow Duchenne muscular dystrophy progression.Read More
