FeaturedGenetics·October 16, 2017·2 min readSleep Duration May Affect Integrity of Sperm DNAResearchers have identified a link between sleep duration in men and the chromosomal health of their sperm.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2017·3 min readStress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive SystemStress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 16, 2017·6 min readMechanism Explains How Seizures May Lead to Memory LossFollowing a seizure, deltaFosB remains in the hippocampus for an extensive period of time. Researchers believe this may contribute to memory loss and other cognitive deficits.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2017·4 min readNew Mechanism Detected in Alzheimer’s DiseaseMcGill researchers report RNA that encodes synaptic proteins degrades more rapidly in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 13, 2017·5 min read3D Atomic Structure of Ion Channel Implicated in Rare Neurodegenerative DiseaseResearchers from UT Southwestern's Cryo-EM Facility have determined the 3D anatomical structure of the TRPML1 ion channel. The ion channel has been implicated in mucolipidosis type IV, a rare, genetic neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2017·5 min read‘Ridiculously Healthy’ Elderly Have the Same Gut Microbiome as Healthy 30 Year-OldsA new study reports a direct correlation between health and gut bacteria in older people. Researchers report healthy elderly people have similar overall microbiota composition to people decades younger.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2017·4 min readAutism Often Associated with Multiple New MutationsResearchers report most cases of autism are a result of novel mutations not inherited from parents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2017·5 min readCan You Hear Me Now? Ensuring Good Cellular Connections in the BrainResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2017·5 min readFever in Early Pregnancy Linked to Birth DefectsFever suffered during the first trimester of pregnancy can lead to facial deformities and heart defects in the fetus, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 11, 2017·4 min readGene That Influences Nicotine Dependence IdentifiedResearchers have identified a genetic variant associated with an increased risk of nicotine dependence.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 11, 2017·5 min readLack of CLOCK Protein Appears Key in Severe Epilepsy FormsA protein associated with circadian rhythm appears to play a significant role in some forms of epilepsy, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2017·6 min readRegional Differences Among Chandelier CellsLocation is important when it comes to neural gene expression and connections, a new study reports.Read More