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·August 12, 2014·2 min read

A Gene Linked to Disease Found to Play a Critical Role in Normal Memory Development

Researchers report huntingtin plays a critical role in long-term memory.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 12, 2014·4 min read

Neurons at Work

Researchers present evidence that the alternative splicing process frequently works differently in different types of neurons.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 12, 2014·2 min read

Toxic Proteins Damage Nerve Cells

Researchers discover how a specific genetic mutation leads to neuronal damage associated with ALS and frontotemporal dementia.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 28, 2014·4 min read

New Protein Structure Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases

Researchers have designed a peptide structure which can halt the harmful changes of normal proteins into a state linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·July 27, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Find Six New Genetic Risk Factors for Parkinson’s

Researchers combine big data with cutting edge genomic techniques to identify six new genetic risk factors for Parkinson's disease.

Events Genetics

·July 27, 2014·1 min read

Protein Society 28th Annual Symposium: Neuroscience Event

The Protein Society will be hosting its 28th Annual Symposium in San Diego, CA between July 27 -30.

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·July 24, 2014·5 min read

A Protein Couple Controls Flow of Information into the Brain’s Memory Center

Researchers identify how two specific proteins affect connections between neurons and neurotransmission into the hippocampus.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 24, 2014·5 min read

Choice Bias: A Quirky Byproduct of Learning from Reward

Choice bias is a byproduct of learning from reward, a new study reports.

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·July 23, 2014·3 min read

Schizophrenia’s Genetic Architecture Revealed

Researchers say they are closer to developing effective treatments for schizophrenia after uncovering dozens of sites across the human genome which are strongly associated with a genetic disposition to schizophrenia.

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·July 23, 2014·3 min read

Study Links Enzyme to Autistic Behaviors

A new study links enzyme MMP-9 to autistic behaviors associated with Fragile X.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 11, 2014·5 min read

Same Genes Drive Maths and Reading Ability

Researchers leading a new study into the genetic basis of cognitive traits say around half the genes which influence how well a child reads also play a role in their math abilities.