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The illustration is a brain slice with advanced stage alzheimer's.

·June 28, 2013·5 min read

Scientists View ‘Protein Origami’ to Help Understand, Prevent Certain Diseases

Using sophisticated imaging techniques, researchers observe a molecular protein folding process which could help better understand and treat neurodegenerative diseases and cancers.

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·June 28, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Turn Muscular Dystrophy Defect On and Off in Cells

Researchers have identified small molecules which allow for control over a genetic defect responsible for adult onset muscular dystrophy.

This is a genetic map of chromosome 15q11-q13 region. This chromosome is associated with Prader-Willi syndrome.

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·June 26, 2013·3 min read

Symptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome Associated with Interference in Circadian, Metabolic Genes

Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by an insatiable appetite, is associated with the loss of non-coding RNAs; resulting in dysregulation of the circadian and metabolic genes.

The image shows lesions on the spinal cord associated with MS.

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·June 25, 2013·1 min read

Researchers Determine that Brain Reserve Independently Protects Against Cognitive Decline in MS

Researchers suggest lifetime brain growth and early mental stimulation independently help protect against cognitive decline in multiple sclerosis.

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·June 24, 2013·4 min read

Genes Involved in Birth Defects Could Lead to Mental Illness

Mutations of the Dact1 gene, which leads to major birth defects, may also cause subtle disruptions in the brain which contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, according to new research.

The image is a cervical spine MRI with enhancement showing multiple sclerosis.

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·June 24, 2013·3 min read

Absence of Gene Leads to Earlier, More Severe Case of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study identifies a possible genetic mechanism that causes a quicker progression of multiple sclerosis. The absence of Tob1 in CD4+ T cells is key to early onset of a more aggressive form of MS.

The image shows a human head with the top half of the cranium removed and the dura mater (brain covering) peeled back over the sides of the head, exposing the brain.

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·June 23, 2013·4 min read

Getting to Grips with Migraine

New findings point to five genetic regions linked to the onset of migraines. The study provides new information about the cause and biological triggers which underlie migraine attacks.

The image shows PET scans of a person's brain with Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 21, 2013·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Protein Controls Movement in Mice

Researchers reveal the Bace1 protein, well known for its role in Alzheimer's disease, controls spindle development in muscles and leads to impaired movement when absent.

The image shows a complete neuron cell diagram.

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·June 21, 2013·2 min read

Study Shows a Solitary Mutation Can Destroy Critical ‘Window’ of Early Brain Development

New research shows brain damage caused by the loss of a single copy of a gene during early neurodevelopment can cause a permanent behavioral and intellectual problems.

The diagram of the brain shown highlights the thalamus locato

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·June 21, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Requirement for Brain Development

Genes alone don't determine how the cerebral cortex grows into separate functional areas. Input from the thalamus is also crucially required, a new study suggests.