FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·April 27, 2018·6 min read44 Genetic Risk Factors for Major Depression IdentifiedResearchers have identified 44 genetic risk factors for major depressive disorder. 30 of the variants are newly discovered. The team reports the genetic basis for MDD is shared with other psychological disorders and all humans carry some of the genetic risk factors identified.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readOrganoids Reveal how Deadly Brain Cancers GrowResearchers use gene editing to generate aggressive glioblastoma multiforme brain tumors in the lab. The model, researchers say, could be used to track the progression of tumors and develop personalized therapies for patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readBrain Cell’s Achilles’ Heel May Prompt HydrocephalusA new study reveals viruses can disable the production of Foxj1, causing ependymal cells to lose their structure, sparking hydrocephalus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2018·4 min readMaternal Binge Drinking Linked to Mood Problems and Alcohol Abuse in OffspringResearchers report binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may result in an increased risk of mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring as they reach adolescence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 21, 2018·4 min readCreativity is a State of Mind and Can be TrainedTrained pianists have higher levels of brain wave synchronization when improvising pieces of music, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2018·4 min readGene Variant Increases Empathy Driven Fear: Mouse StudyResearchers have identified a specific genetic variant that appears to help facilitate empathy driven by fear in rodents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 19, 2018·6 min readPathway to Spatial RecognitionA new study sheds light on how memory helps guide spatial navigation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 19, 2018·4 min readNeurons Derived From Super-Obese People Respond Differently to Appetite HormoneAccording to researchers, neurons generated from super obese people are more likely to dysregulate hormones related to hunger and feeding behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2018·4 min readALS Treatment Delays Disease and Extends Life: Mouse StudyResearchers report transplanting altered neural stem cells into the brains of mice genetically engineered to exhibit symptoms of ALS, delayed the progression of the disease and extended lifespan.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2018·4 min readLink Between Gene Variation and Language DiscoveredA new study reveals people whose native language contains many consonants carry a specific genetic variation that helps them to distinguish a wide range of sounds.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 18, 2018·3 min readPathways in Young Brains Associated with Susceptibility for Mental DisordersDisruptions in fiber tracts connecting brain regions associated with cognitive behavior and emotional regulation in teens appear to be linked to higher risk of psychiatric disorders, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2018·2 min readBrain Development Influenced by Immune SystemA new study provides further evidence for immune system activation during pregnancy and disruptions in brain development. Many adult diseases, researchers say, may originate during fetal development.Read More
