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·March 14, 2018·4 min read

Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Researchers discover genes associated with major depressive disorder are altered in opposite directions in males compared to females.

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·March 14, 2018·4 min read

In Search For the Clocks Behind Aging Brain Disorders

A new study reveals neurodegenerative diseases may speed up the aging process.

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·March 13, 2018·6 min read

Structure of Protein Associated with Parkinson’s and Inflammation Uncovered

Researchers have identified the structure of a protein involved in inflammation and implicated in Parkinson's disease.

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·March 12, 2018·3 min read

CRISPR Helps Find New Genetic Suspects Behind ALS and FTD

Using CRISPR, researchers have identified a new set of genes that may be implicated in both ALS and frontotemporal dementia.

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·March 12, 2018·4 min read

Autism’s Social Deficits Are Reversed by an Anti-Cancer Drug

According to researchers, a low dose of the anti cancer drug romidepsin reduced social deficits in animal models of autism.

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·March 12, 2018·6 min read

Genes Play a Role in Empathy

Researchers reveal our genes may play a role in how empathetic we are. The study reports genetic variants associated with low empathy may indicate a higher risk of autism.

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·March 10, 2018·4 min read

Trauma and Dementia Patients Given Hope By ‘Flashbulb Memory’ Breakthrough

Researchers have identified a molecule that appears to play a vital role in long term memory formation.

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·March 9, 2018·3 min read

Can’t Sleep? It Could be Down to Genetics

Do you suffer from insomnia? Your genetics may be to blame. Researchers have found a link between variations on chromosome 7 and insomnia, and also on chromosome 9 for people of European descent.

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·March 9, 2018·5 min read

How the Brain May Be Wired For Drinking Fluids

A new Nature study reveals the brain circuits responsible for thirst and satiety.

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·March 7, 2018·9 min read

Birth of New Neurons in the Human Hippocampus Ends in Childhood

Although observed in other species, researchers report hippocampal neurogenesis does not persist through adult life in humans. Researchers say human hippocampal neurogenesis is not detectable in the adult brain.

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·March 7, 2018·3 min read

Strict Eating Schedule Can Lower Huntington’s Protein: Mouse Study

Restricting access to food within a strict time frame stimulates autophagy and lowers levels of the huntingtin protein in the brain, a new mouse study reveals.