AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 28, 2016·4 min readAutism Spectrum Disorder Linked to Mutations in Some MitochondriaAccording to researchers, children with ASD have more harmful mitochondrial mutations than their family members.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·October 28, 2016·7 min readFinding the Clues for Better Autism TreatmentsResearchers shed light on what might be going wrong in the regulation of genes that govern the brain’s connectivity.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 28, 2016·4 min readProtein Associated With Growth of Breast Cancer Essential for Production of New NeuronsResearchers report AP2gamma, a protein associated with the growth of breast cancer tumors, plays a vital role in the regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 26, 2016·4 min readGenetic Risk Factor for Binge Eating DiscoveredA new study has identified a gene that appears to be associated with binge eating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 26, 2016·3 min readEpigenetics and Neural Cell DeathResearchers report on an epigenetic mechanism which is active only in the early phases of neurogenesis triggers and the subsequent death of neural cells.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·6 min readCommon Sets of Genes Disrupted in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major DepressionExamining brain tissue, researchers have identified common gene groups that are disrupted in people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2016·4 min readNew Neurons in the BrainResearchers have successfully transplanted embryonic neurons into damaged neural networks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2016·8 min readVitamin D Engages Longevity Gene to Increase Lifespan: C. elgans StudyVitamin D appears to engage longevity genes to increase lifespan and prevent the accumulation of neurotoxic proteins linked to age related diseases, such as Alzheimer's, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 25, 2016·4 min readStudy Identifies Two New Genes Responsible for Alzheimer’s in African AmericansResearchers have discovered two genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease among African Americans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 24, 2016·5 min readPossible Strategy Identified for Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseNew research could lead to the development of treatments to correct mitochondrial dysfunction associated with Charcot Marie Tooth disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 23, 2016·4 min readEarliest Evidence in Fossil Record for Right Handedness DiscoveredResearchers have found the earliest evidence to date of right handedness in fossil records dating back 1.8 million years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2016·4 min readCheesy Stuff: The Science Behind Why Some People Hate CheeseA new study provides insight into the areas of the brain which become activated when people are presented with aversive foods and suggests the reward circuit may encode disgust.Read More
