A Single Faulty Gene Can Lead to Lupus
Researchers report defects in the Ets1 gene is linked to characteristics associated with systemic lupus erythematosus immune abnormalities.... Read More...
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Gene Variant Increases Empathy Driven Fear: Mouse Study
Researchers have identified a specific genetic variant that appears to help facilitate empathy driven by fear in rodents.... Read More...
Controlling Memory By Triggering Specific Brain Waves During Sleep
Using optogenetics, researchers manipulated pulses of neural activity during non REM sleep that made mice either remember of forget things they had learned. This novel study demonstrated that altering sleep spindle oscillations during sleep has an impact on memory formation and retention.... Read More...