FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2015·5 min readNew Study Shed Light on Adaptability of Nerve CellsA new study reports neurons in the eye alter on a molecular level when they are exposed to light for prolonged periods of time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2015·4 min readSome People May Be Genetically Susceptible to Noise Induced Hearing LossA new study reports some people may be more genetically susceptible to noise induced hearing loss than others.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 16, 2015·7 min readGenetic Overlap Found Between Alzheimer’s and Cardiovascular Disease Risk FactorsAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered an overlap between Alzheimer's disease and two specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease, CRP and plasma lipids.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·April 15, 2015·5 min readPaternal Sperm May Hold Clues to AutismA new study reports epigenetic tags on the DNA of paternal sperm is linked to autism symptoms in their offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 14, 2015·4 min readResearchers Discover A Potential New Cause of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, researchers believe they have discovered a potential new cause of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 13, 2015·6 min readThe Impact of Genetics to the Placebo ResponseResearchers examine the effect genomics is having on placebos in research and patient care.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 12, 2015·2 min readFirst Step in Preventing Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers discover a novel and safe method to prevent certain neurodegernative diseases in mouse models.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·April 8, 2015·5 min readVulnerability in Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Cells IdentifiedA newly discovered weakness in brain tumor cells could provide a new target for treating glioblastoma, researchers report.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2015·3 min readToo Much of a Bad Thing Can Be Good in Brain TumorsMore DNA mutations in glioblastomas may mean better prognosis for brain cancer patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 3, 2015·2 min readFailed Leukemia Drug Could Prove Helpful as Alzheimer’s TreatmentResearchers find a failed leukemia drug effectively eliminates the gene CD33 from the surface of immune cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2015·3 min readMitochondria Are Altered in Human Cell Model of Parkinson’s DiseaseUsing stem cells derived from Parkinson's patients, researchers confirm mitochondrial changes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2015·7 min readGenetic Triggers in Weight Regulating Brain Cells DiscoveredResearchers have identified genetic triggers that help to regulate appetite in fish and mice.Read More