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·April 27, 2016·5 min read

Restoring Memory Formation Following Sleep Deprivation in Mice

A new study reports sleep deprivation is tied to an impairment of protein production in the hippocampus.

Featured Genetics

·April 26, 2016·4 min read

Controlling RNA in Living Cells

Researchers have developed a new set of proteins that can be customized to bind to RNA sequences.

Featured Neurology

·April 26, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Discover Compound That Reverses Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Symptoms

Researchers have identified a compound that appears to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in fruti flies. The findings may have significant implications for treating the diseases in humans.

Image shows the structure of the HDAC enzyme.

Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 25, 2016·3 min read

New Understanding of Enzymes Could Help Develop Better Treatments for Alzheimer’s

A new study sheds light on the mechanism of specific protein complexes in the body.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·April 25, 2016·3 min read

Potential New Treatment Target for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

A new study reports a protein called OSMR is required for glioblastoma brain cancer to form.

Featured Neurology

·April 22, 2016·6 min read

Frontotemporal Dementia May be Triggered by Brain’s Immune System

According to researchers, FTD may be triggered by a defect in microglia.

This image shows the structural model of critical transporter, Mfsd2a.

Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience

·April 22, 2016·3 min read

The Gateway to the Brain

Researchers have constructed a structural model of a transporter at the blood-brain barrier.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 22, 2016·6 min read

Omega 3 Rich Diet May Reverse Genetic Damage Caused by Fructose

Researchers report hundreds of genes that affect neurological function can be damaged by fructose. However, it may be possible to reverse some of the changes by adopting a diet rich in DHA.

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·April 21, 2016·5 min read

Genetic Regulator Identified as Schizophrenia Risk Factor

A new study reports microRNAs could be under-expressed in the brains of schizophrenia patients.

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·April 21, 2016·5 min read

Link Between Cognitive Decline Genes and Healthy Aging

Researchers report on a possible link between long term cognitive health and protection from some chronic diseases.

Image shows a a cross section of a blood vessel in the brain.

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·April 19, 2016·4 min read

Antiviral Immune Response Linked to Depression in Mice

According to a new study, brain cells lining blood vessels produce a protein that impairs neuronal firing in the hippocampus during an antiviral immune response.