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Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 9, 2015·6 min read

Immune Function Changes Can Occur 5 Years Before Brain Cancer is Detected

A new study reports changes in immune function can occur up to five years before the diagnosis of brain cancer, which typically only produces symptoms three months before it is detected.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 9, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Discover a Potential Protective Shield From Alzheimer’s Disease

ApoE2 appears to have neuroprotective properties and could be key in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

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Featured Psychology

·September 8, 2015·7 min read

Better Treatments for Depression with Help of Discovery About Brain Protein

A new study reports people with major depression had 32 percent more FGF9 in a key area of their brain than those without depression.

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Featured Genetics

·September 8, 2015·4 min read

Stem Cell Derived ‘Mini Brains’ Reveal Potential Drug Treatment for Rare Disease

Researchers have identified a drug candidate which appears to suppress a critical genetic alteration in dysfunctional cells.

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Featured Genetics

·September 7, 2015·5 min read

Tree of Life Study Unveils Inner Workings of a Cell

Researchers create protein map to reveal which proteins work together in a cell.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 7, 2015·4 min read

Gene Signature Could be Used to Predict Alzheimer’s Onset Years in Advance

Study identifies a molecular signature of biological aging and humans and helps identify those most at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 4, 2015·6 min read

Gender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in Autism

According to a new study, girls with autism display less repetitive behaviors than boys. Additionally, researchers have discovered differences in brain structures between boys and girls with autism which may help explain this discrepancy.

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Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 4, 2015·6 min read

New Genetic Testing Methods May Be Helpful For Children with Suspected Autism

A new study reports the use of two new genetic testing technologies among children with autism may help identify genetic mutations potentially linked to the disorder.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Videos Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 3, 2015·9 min read

Observing Nature Versus Nurture in Neural Stem Cells

New image tracking technology allows researchers to observe differences in growth and movement that exists between stem cells in two different areas of the brain.