FeaturedNeurology·February 4, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Insights in Single CellsResearchers have succeeded in identifying neurons that secrete the substance responsible for amyloid plaque build-up in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2016·4 min readBrain Formation Pattern Shows Why Early Trauma May Leave No CluesResearchers report many PV defects could have their origin, not during adult life, but instead in the SST templates that set circuit parameters in the first place.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 4, 2016·3 min readResearchers Identify New Syndrome That Causes Obesity and Intellectual DisabilitiesResearchers have identified a new genetic syndrome that causes obesity and mental health problems in six families. The syndrome has an effect on the hypothalamus.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 3, 2016·7 min readPTSD Linked to Accelerated AgingTwo new studies of veterans draw a link between PTSD and accelerated, premature aging.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 3, 2016·4 min readRe-evaluating Assumptions About Role of Internal Clock in Human DiseaseResearchers report deleting the Bmal1 gene prior to birth accelerates aging and shortens lifespan in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 3, 2016·6 min readElectromagnetic Field From Cellphone Towers May Amplify Pain in AmputeesStudy provides evidence that exposure to electromagnetic fields such as those from cell phone towers can generate pain sensations in amputees.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 3, 2016·4 min readAn Alternative Treatment Target For SchizophreniaA new study suggests that dysregulation in the way two G protein-coupled receptors talk to each other may be responsible for some symptoms of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 3, 2016·3 min readGrowing a Functioning Pituitary GlandResearchers have successfully grown a functioning 3D pituitary-like structure from embryonic stem cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·3 min readA Closer Look at AutophagyA new closer look at the complexity of autophagy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·4 min readResearchers Identify a Possible New Drug Target for Rett SyndromeResearchers have identified an important signaling pathway that, when corrected, appears to improve symptoms of Rett syndrome in mice.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 2, 2016·4 min readNewly Identified Pathway Links Fetal Brain Development to Adult Social BehaviorStudy demonstrates a fetal origin for social and repetitive behavioral deficits, as seen in disorders like Autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·5 min readModerate Seafood Consumption May Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskA new study reports eating moderate amounts of seafood may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, the researchers found no correlation between higher levels of mercury in the brain and Alzheimer's neuropathology.Read More
