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·April 14, 2023·3 min read

Missing Link Between Risk Genes Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

Scientists have discovered a connection between two types of Alzheimer's disease, shedding light on how the most common form of the disease is linked to a rarer form. The discovery could help researchers develop new treatments for Alzheimer's, which affects millions of people worldwide.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·April 14, 2023·4 min read

Stem Cell Therapy Could Restore Vision to Those With Macular Degeneration and Other Blinding Eye Diseases

A new method enables the production of photoreceptor progenitor cells that resemble embryonic cells. These cells can be transplanted and restore retinal function, and ultimately recovery of vision for those with blinding diseases including age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·April 16, 2023·5 min read

Turning Down the Volume of Pain: How to Retrain Your Brain When You Get Sensitized

For those with chronic pain, it may be possible to retrain your brain to help manage or reduce your symptoms when you become over-sensitized to other treatment methods.

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·April 17, 2023·4 min read

New Embryonic Brain Circuit Discovered

Researchers discovered a multi-layer circuit that forms in the cortex at an unexpectedly early stage of brain development. Genetically manipulating this circuit results in changes similar to those found in the brains of people with autism.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 18, 2023·5 min read

The Mechanism That Regulates Activity of Memory Gene

DNA methylation regulates the expression of PKMzeta, a gene implicated in long-term memory formation. Reduced levels of PKMzeta in the brain are associated with Alzheimer's disease and other memory deficit disorders.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 19, 2023·5 min read

Turning Gray: Stuck Stem Cells Turn Hair Gray

A new study sheds light on why we tend to go gray as we age. Researchers found melanocyte stem cells get stuck as we grow older, losing the ability to grow and maintain natural hair color. The team's next move is to investigate a means of restoring the motility of melanocyte stem cells or physically moving them back to their germ compartment in order to naturally restore hair color.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 19, 2023·5 min read

Childhood Abuse and Biological Sex Linked to Epigenetic Changes in Functional Neurological Disorder

Functional movement/conversion disorder (FMD) is characterized by epigenetic changes, and women and child abuse survivors with FMD have different epigenetic profiles linked to the condition.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 20, 2023·5 min read

Cognitive Decline May Be Triggered by Astrocyte Dysfunction

A new study reveals astrocyte dysfunction may be a driver of cognitive decline and memory loss in those with dementia. This may be caused by a protein build-up in the astrocytes that appears to trigger abnormal antiviral activity that results in memory loss.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 20, 2023·3 min read

Gene Activity Analysis Provides Better Classification for Brain Diseases

Analyzing the gene activity map or transcriptome of different brain diseases can help identify underlying mechanisms and comorbidity. The method could also uncover new relationships among diseases and improve treatment options.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·April 20, 2023·5 min read

Engineered Cells Offer Promise for Treating ALS and Blinding Diseases

Engineered stem cells may lead to personalized treatments for a range of neurological and visual disorders, a new study reports. Transplanting engineered induced pluripotent stem cells into the eyes of rodents with retinal degeneration led to the protection of cells in the eyes that support vision. In ALS models, transplanting cells into the spinal cord protected movement controlling cells. The engineered cells also created astrocytes and did not result in tumor formation.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 21, 2023·4 min read

Key Protein of Hippocampal Neurogenesis Discovered

The protein Yap1 plays a key role in the generation of new neurons in the hippocampus. However, tight regulation of Yap1 activity is essential as dysregulation causes the disruption of tissue seen in glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·April 21, 2023·6 min read

Stress Rapidly Increases Biological Age, but Recovery Turns Back the Clock

Stress can cause rapid and transient increases in biological age, which can be reversed upon recovery, according to a new study. Using DNA methylation clocks, researchers found that stress triggers short-term fluctuations in biological age in humans and mice. The findings challenge the idea that biological age has a unidirectional upward trajectory over the life course, and highlights the importance of reducing biological age to improve longevity.

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Genetics

Missing Link Between Risk Genes Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

Turning Down the Volume of Pain: How to Retrain Your Brain When You Get Sensitized

New Embryonic Brain Circuit Discovered

The Mechanism That Regulates Activity of Memory Gene

Turning Gray: Stuck Stem Cells Turn Hair Gray

Childhood Abuse and Biological Sex Linked to Epigenetic Changes in Functional Neurological Disorder

Cognitive Decline May Be Triggered by Astrocyte Dysfunction

Gene Activity Analysis Provides Better Classification for Brain Diseases

Engineered Cells Offer Promise for Treating ALS and Blinding Diseases

Key Protein of Hippocampal Neurogenesis Discovered

Stress Rapidly Increases Biological Age, but Recovery Turns Back the Clock

Rising Temperatures Show Climate’s Hidden Impact on Substance Use

ChatGPT’s Choices: Overload or Overjoyed? Decoding Decision Dynamics

Worms Illuminate Ancient Emotional Mechanisms

Probing E-Cig and Alcohol’s Joint Assault on the Blood-Brain Barrier

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