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·March 20, 2026·5 min read

GS Enzymes Build the Brain’s Wiring

A new study reveals that the enzyme Glutamine Synthetase (GS) is the "master architect" of postnatal brain wiring.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 16, 2025·3 min read

Silent Switches in DNA Gave Rise to Human Intelligence

Despite sharing over 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees, humans possess strikingly advanced cognitive and emotional abilities. A new study reveals that rapid shifts in gene regulation—rather than changes in protein-coding genes—may explain this leap.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 18, 2022·3 min read

Cognitive Health May Benefit From Balanced Meal Timing

Breakfast may very well be the most important meal of the day, especially in terms of maintaining good cognitive health. Researchers found skipping breakfast increases the risk of cognitive decline in middle-to-old age, while maintaining a temporal distribution of energy intake during a day helps maintain cognitive health.

This shows amyloid beta in hippocampal cells

Featured Neuroscience

·July 30, 2021·4 min read

Molecular Insights Into Primate Hippocampal Aging

Study establishes a comprehensive single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the aging primate hippocampus and provides key information about age-related molecular signatures at the single-cell level.