FeaturedNeuroscience·August 6, 2015·3 min readFly Model of Motor Neuron Degeneration Allows for Study at Single Cell ResolutionResearchers have developed a new model to study neurodegenerative diseases which affect motor neurons, such as ALS.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 6, 2015·4 min readResilience to Schizophrenia in Siblings of Those With the DiseaseAccording to a new study, people who have siblings with childhood onset schizophrenia showed resilience to the risk of developing the disease as they entered adolescence.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 6, 2015·4 min readA Single Genetic Mutation May Cause AutismA new study is the first to show how a single mutation disables a molecular switch in one of the more than 1000 autism genes and causes the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2015·4 min readGrowing Human Serotonin Neurons in a Petri DishResearchers have successfully generated human serotonin neurons from human fibroblasts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·3 min readChanges in Abundance of Mouse Gut Bacteria Connected to Circadian RhythmAccording to researchers, changes in the abundance of gut bacteria in female mice is tied to the rhythms of the internal clock.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·4 min readSmall Yet Important Genetic Differences Between Highly Intelligent People and General PopulationA genetic analysis of people with extremely high intelligence shows small, yet important genetic differences between the super smart and the general population.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·3 min readHigh Salt Intake Could Contribute to Increased Multiple Sclerosis RiskA new study reports high sodium intake could be a novel risk factor for MS.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·3 min readCancer Makers May Be Present in Neural Crest During Early DevelopmentResearchers find possible markers for brain cancers in the neural crest.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 4, 2015·2 min readBrain Process Allows Memories to be Lost and FoundResearchers have identified a neural process which could help restore lost memories and bury bad memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 3, 2015·3 min readHippocampal Circuit Abnormalities Linked to Learning Difficulties in Down SyndromeA new study sheds light into a possible cause of learning difficulties in Down syndrome.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 31, 2015·4 min readOver-Active Glutamate Receptor Gene in Females with DepressionAccording to a new study, postmortem brain tissue from females who suffered from depression had abnormally high expression levels of a number of genes which regulate the glutamate system.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·July 31, 2015·6 min readTargeted Therapy Appears Effective Against Subtype of MedulloblastomaAccording to a new study, a drug currently used to treat advanced skin cancer has also shown to be effective against the SHH subtype of Medulloblastoma brain cancer.Read More
