FeaturedGenetics·March 23, 2015·4 min readGenomewide Screen of Learning in Zebrafish Identifies Enzyme Important in Neural CircuitResearchers identify a set of genes which, in a zebrafish model, appear to be important for learning.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·March 20, 2015·3 min readEarly Diagnosis Opportunities for Alzheimer’s Through Simple Blood TestA molecular cascade could help doctors provide early diagnosis of Alzheimer's through a simple blood test, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 19, 2015·3 min readResearchers Find Key to Making Neurons From Stem CellsPnky, an RNA molecule, can be manipulated to increase the production of neurons from neural stem cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 19, 2015·2 min readDrug Target Found for Rare Genetic DisorderA new study points to a potential drug target for NGLY1 deficiency.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·March 12, 2015·3 min readGene Variant Could Predict Who Will Respond to Investigational Therapy for Alzheimer’sStudy reports neurons carrying a specific genetic variant responded to investigational therapy by reducing the rate of beta amyloid peptide production.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 11, 2015·3 min readHow Genetic Changes Lead to Familial Alzheimer’s DiseaseNew findings could help provide a novel approach for developing treatments for familial Alzheimer's disease.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·March 11, 2015·3 min readBioelectricity Plays Key Role in Brain Development and RepairBioelectrical signals among cells instructs and controls embryonic brain development, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 9, 2015·6 min readNewly Discovered Brain Pathway Could Solve Antipsychotic MysteryResearchers provide possible new insights into psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2015·3 min readScientists Reveal Structural Secrets of Nature’s Little LocomotiveA new study reports on the basic structural organization of a molecular motor which performs critical functions within cells.Read More
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