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·December 7, 2015·6 min read

Telomere Length in Newborns Linked to Mom’s Education Level

A new study reports telomere length may be shortened in newborn babies whose mothers did not graduate high school.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 7, 2015·5 min read

Designer Dopamine Neurons Within Reach

Researchers have discovered a new method to ramp up the conversion of skin cells to dopamine neurons.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 4, 2015·5 min read

Reading the Mind of a Fly

Study could provide new insights into the computational processes that underlie the workings of the human brain.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 4, 2015·4 min read

Revealing the Secret to a Pain Free Life

A transgenic mouse model helps researchers uncover a recipe for painlessness. The findings could help those who suffer from chronic pain conditions.

Image shows a cross-section of a murine stem cell-derived brain tumor with histological features strikingly similar to human gliomas.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 4, 2015·2 min read

Signaling Pathway Suppresses Brain Tumors

Researchers shed light on how the Notch pathway can suppress the formation of some types of brain cancer tumors.

Image demonstrates how a Toxoplasma infection alters the inhibitory nerve terminals.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·December 3, 2015·5 min read

Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii Alters Brain Signaling

Toxoplasmosis alters neural pathways specifically related to GABA, a new study reports.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 3, 2015·4 min read

Protecting the Brain Against Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers demonstrate how to help the brain produce more of a protective substance naturally that helps slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·December 3, 2015·5 min read

Does Your Dog’s Slobber Hold Clues to Human Mental Health?

What can a dog's spit tell us about human mental health? It turns out, quite a lot, one researcher reports.

Illustration shows presynaptic deletion of the two G-protein-coupled receptor kinase-interacting proteins.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 3, 2015·3 min read

Shedding Light on How Neurons Communicate

A new study reports researchers have discovered a critical molecule that regulates synaptic transmission.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 2, 2015·6 min read

Fountain of Youth: Tweaking Genes to Extend Lifespan

Researchers have identified genes implicated in physical aging and discovered that influencing just one of the genes can extend the healthy lifespan of animals.