FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2018·2 min readHow the Brain Controls SexKisspeptin, a hormone found in the brain, drives attraction and sexual behavior, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 29, 2018·4 min readUncovering the Early Origins of Huntington’s DiseaseRockefeller University researchers reveal Huntington's neurons are much larger than healthy cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·January 29, 2018·4 min readGlial Cells Play Key Role in Regulating Motivation for Drug in Heroin AddictionResearchers report in glial cells, drug induced plasticity can reduce the motivation for heroin. The findings could help develop new treatments for opioid addiction.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 28, 2018·5 min readStem Cells that Build a Fly’s Nervous System DiscoveredA new study sheds light on key aspects of nervous system development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2018·4 min readIf You Swat Mosquitoes, They May Learn to Avoid Your ScentA new study reveals mosquitoes can learn to associate a particular odor to an unpleasant shock, much like being swatted. Researchers report the insects tend to avoid the scent following the experience.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2018·4 min readWhat Are Memories Made Of?A new study evaluates the roles AKT proteins play in synaptic plasticity, brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2018·4 min readEating Insects Might Seem Yucky, But They Are Nutritious and DigestibleAccording to researchers, modern primates, including humans, are still able to digest insects as well as our ancestors did. The CHIA gene allows us to digest an insect's exoskeleton, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 25, 2018·3 min readLetting Silenced Genes SpeakA new study reports there may be hope that epigenetic diseases could, some day, be cured.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 25, 2018·3 min readNew Insights into Autism Spectrum DisorderResearchers report exposure to a compound used to treat seizures and migraine can cause characteristics associated with autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 25, 2018·4 min readLifestyle Changes Prevent Cognitive Decline Even in Genetically Susceptible PeopleEven for those genetically susceptible to developing dementia, enhanced lifestyle counselling can help to prevent cognitive decline, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2018·4 min readHow Our Skin Communicates with the BrainInhibition of the P2X4 protein receptor in sensory neurons decreases sensitivity to touch, a new study reports. The findings could have implications for the development of new topical treatments for psoriasis and dermatitis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 24, 2018·6 min readMitochondria in Brain May Be Source of Alzheimer’sA highly toxic form of amyloid beta disrupts the normal function of mitochondria, researchers report.Read More
