AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 9, 2026·8 min readSilencing One Brain Gene May Reverse Autism DeficitsCan pinpointing a cognition-selective glycine transporter restore receptor function and reverse autism-related behaviors in adults? A new study identified the transporter SLC6A20 as a safe therapeutic target to reverse NMDA receptor (NMDAR) hypofunction.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·June 9, 2026·10 min read74 Genetic Locations Linked to Anxiety IdentifiedA new study has identified 74 genomic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, including 39 entirely novel loci.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 9, 2026·11 min readUninherited Parental Genes Shape Child DevelopmentResearchers tracked how direct DNA sequences, indirect "genetic nurture" environments, and parent-of-origin imprinting effects influence a child’s height, BMI, and academic test performance.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 8, 2026·7 min readFather’s Pre-Conception Drinking Damages Offspring MitochondriaA new study investigates how paternal alcohol exposure triggers transgenerational chronic disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2026·9 min readPartial Binding Locks Brain’s Common Kainate Receptor OpenA new study untangles the gating mechanics of the GluK2/GluK5 kainate receptor, the most common kainate receptor in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 8, 2026·6 min readGenetic Brake Pathway Determines Vulnerability to CocaineA new study identifies a heritable brain pathway that dictates an individual's sensitivity to the unpleasant aftereffects of cocaine.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 8, 2026·10 min readNew Compound Blocks Nerve Cell Death in Alzheimer’sA new study introduces "Compound 10" as a novel therapeutic agent designed to preserve neural energy networks.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 7, 2026·9 min readMicroglial State Transitions Dictate Alzheimer’sA new study identifies a critical microglial state transition that determines whether pathology progresses toward clinical dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 7, 2026·9 min readFly Genetics Simplifies Mammalian Neurobiology ModelsResearchers demonstrate that the vast cellular complexity of the fruit fly cerebrum can be organized into fewer than 200 foundational "ground plans."Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 5, 2026·8 min readDoes a Healthy Lifestyle Lower Dementia Risk for Those with APOE4?A new study demonstrates that the protective benefits of lifestyle habits depend heavily on a person's exact genetic profile.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 4, 2026·10 min readAI Detects Early Epilepsy Signs in EEG DataA new study demonstrates that machine learning can accurately identify genetic epilepsy markers entirely from baseline brain waves.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 4, 2026·7 min readStudy Reverses Structural Autism Deficits in Brain CellsA new study demonstrates that structural autism deficits are entirely reversible through circuit-specific interventions.Read More
