FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2018·3 min readResearchers Identify Brain Cells Responsible for Removing Damaged Neurons After InjuryA new study reveals how microglia help clear dead and damaged materials away from healthy, neighboring neurons following injury.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 25, 2018·7 min readCRISPR Editing Reduces Repetitive Behavior in Mice with a Form of AutismResearchers have successfully reduced some symptoms associated with fragile X syndrome in mice with the help of CRISPR-Cas 9 gene editing.Read More
Featured·June 24, 2018·4 min readGut Bacteria Influences Metabolism Through the Immune SystemDigestive enteroendocrine cells use an innate immune pathway to respond to good bacteria by fine tuning metabolism to diet and intestinal conditions, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2018·5 min readImportant Step Towards a Computer Model That Predicts the Outcome of Eye DiseasesA new model of the retina can predict the outcome of defined perturbation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2018·4 min readResearchers Solve the Case of the Missing SubplateA new study reveals subplate cells may not simply disappear, they may, instead, be migrating to different levels of the cortex. In essence, subplate cells may become part of the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 23, 2018·2 min readWatching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real TimeResearchers have successfully used stem cell therapy to regenerate neurons in damaged areas of zebra fish spinal cords. The treatment helped to restore movement following SCI. The findings raise the possibility of developing new treatments for humans suffering paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 22, 2018·4 min readMechanisms Behind Choosing Alcohol Over Healthy Rewards IdentifiedResearchers reveal how molecular alterations in the brain are linked to behaviors central to addiction.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2018·5 min readBroken Shuttle May Interfere with Learning in Brain DisordersResearchers report the gamma-CaMPII protein plays a critical role in learning and memory. The shuttle protein may be dysfunctional in those with Schizophrenia and autism, hindering learning abilities, researchers report.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2018·3 min readNew Technique Helps Uncover Changes in ALS NeuronsA new method reveals some ALS affected neurons display hypo-excitability. Researchers say these changes most likely represent early steps in the disease progression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2018·3 min readCaffeine From Four Cups of Coffee Protects the Heart With the Help of MitochondriaA new study reports caffeine concentration, the equivalent of four cups of coffee, can promote the movement of a regulatory protein into mitochondria. This can enhance mitochondrial function and protect heart cells from damage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 21, 2018·6 min readPsychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic BasisResearchers have identified genetic overlaps between different types of psychiatric disorders including ADHD, bipolar disorder, MDD and schizophrenia. They also identified an overlap between anorexia and OCD, as well as between Tourettes and OCD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 21, 2018·2 min readThe Psychobiology of Online GamingGene expression is influence by gamers' degree of social connectedness to others, researchers report. For those with online gaming addiction, the gene expression can lead to chronic stress.Read More
