FeaturedPsychology·June 18, 2015·3 min readNeural Pathway Provides New Insight into Cocaine AddictionManipulating the activity of Activin receptors could decrease relapse behaviors in cocaine addiction, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 18, 2015·5 min readAre the Roles of Adult Neural Stem Cells Determined Before Birth?According to a new study, adult neural stem cells appear to be programmed prior to birth to make specific types of neurons.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 18, 2015·4 min readProtein Plays Big Role in Maintaining Embryonic Stem CellsAccording to a new study, nucleoporins assist in gene regulation and stem cell development.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 18, 2015·3 min readTwo Genes Hold Key to Good Night’s SleepResearchers discover taranis and Cdk1 are required for normal sleep, at least in flies.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 16, 2015·2 min readGenetic Variation Associated With Emotionally Enhanced Vividness IdentifiedResearchers discover people with the ADRA2b deletion variant have more vivid perceptions of emotional events.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 16, 2015·4 min readDepressed and Stressed Women Have Lower Levels of Longevity HormoneA new study reports women with symptoms of clinical depression have lower levels of klotho in their blood.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 11, 2015·4 min readResearchers Disrupt Brain Tumor Stem CellsDiscovery could pave the way to developing new treatments to target glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 11, 2015·6 min readSynchronized Interactions Between Remote Brain Regions Have Genetic UnderpinningsStudy provides evidence of genetic underpinning for neural synchrony.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 11, 2015·3 min readKey Regulator of Inflammation Disrupted by Gene Variants Linked to Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, researchers have implicated a central regulator as a cause of MS and ulcerative colitis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2015·2 min readDelving Into the Sympathetic Nervous SystemA new study reports on how a key component of the nervous system develops during the embryonic stage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 10, 2015·4 min readImmune System Linked to Motor Neuron Death in ALSNew findings could help develop treatments to slow the progression of ALS.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 8, 2015·3 min readDoes Creativity Share a Genetic Root With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder?According to a new study, genes linked to creativity could also increase the risk of developing some psychiatric disorders.Read More