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Brain Cells Involved in Insomnia Identified

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

A new study identifies 956 genetic variants that contribute to an increased risk of insomnia. Researchers also identified the brain areas, biological processes and cell types that mediate the genetic risk of insomnia. ... Read More...

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Depression and Suicide Risk Found in the Genome

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2019

Researchers have identified a significant overlap between suicide and major depressive disorder. ... Read More...

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Lasting Effects of Early Life Stress on Genome, Gut and Brain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

Researchers report stress during fetal development and early childhood can have lasting implications for brain development, leading to increased risks of brain disorders later in life. ... Read More...

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First Genetic Evidence of Modern Human DNA in a Neanderthal Individual

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2016

A new study reports researchers have discovered evidence of interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans around 100,000 years ago, tens of thousands of years earlier than previously thought.... Read More...

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Math Model Explains Variability in Mutation Rate Across the Human Genome

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2016

Researchers have created a math model to estimate the rates of mutation in the human genome.... Read More...

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A Single Neuron May Carry Up To 1000 Genetic Mutations

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2015

A new study reports individual neurons may harbor up to 1000 genetic mutations which arise while genes are in active use and after brain development is complete. ... Read More...

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Epigenome of More than 100 Tissue and Cell Types Mapped

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 18, 2015

Researchers have successfully mapped the epigenome for more than 100 different tissue and cell types.... Read More...

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What leads to compulsive alcohol use?

Science underestimated dangerous effects of sleep deprivation

Neurology

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Scientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancers

Non-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastoma

AI

How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry

Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise

Learning is optimized when we fail 15% of the time

Robotics

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Psychology

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