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·January 12, 2016·4 min read

Shedding Light on How Genetic Mutations May Lead to Autism

A new study reports on how a genetic mutation could lead to the development of Autism. The findings also point to new drug targets for the disorder.

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·January 11, 2016·4 min read

New Evidence For Immune System Plasticity

A new study reports researchers have developed a method to influence long term memory formation in the immune system.

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·January 10, 2016·3 min read

Link Between ADHD and Lead Exposure in Kids With Genetic Mutation

A new study reports on a heightened association between ADHD symptoms and lead exposure in children with the HFE C282Y gene mutation.

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·January 9, 2016·5 min read

Key Driver For Treatment of Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Discovered

Researchers have discovered a key to glioblastoma tumor cells proliferation, and ways to turn this engine of tumor growth into a target for cancer treatment.

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·January 9, 2016·4 min read

Defending Pathogenic Proteins

A new study reports some prion like protein accumulations could have a positive effect.

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·January 8, 2016·4 min read

Blocking Brain Inflammation Could Protect Memory For Alzheimer’s Patients

Reducing brain inflammation could help to halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

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·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Nicotine Consumption Affected by Small Changes in DNA

Researchers determine how small changes in a particular region of the genome can alter nicotine consumption.

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Featured Neurology Pain

·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Link Between Dry Eye and Chronic Pain Syndromes Identified

A new study draws a link between some chronic pain syndromes and 'dry eye'.

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·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Shorter Sleep Gene Identified

Researchers have developed a new method for monitoring sleep cycles in mice. With help of the new method, researchers have identified a new short sleeper gene.

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Featured Genetics

·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Slow Stem Cell Division May Cause Small Brains

A new study reports delayed neural stem cells can produce smaller brains than normal.

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·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Molecular Mechanism For Rare Neurodegenerative Disease Discovered

A new study identifies a mechanism responsible for the degeneration of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum in Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1, a rare neurodegenerative disease.