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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 6, 2016·13 min read

Does Brain Size Really Matter?

Researchers have identified seven genes that predict intracranial volume and Parkinson's disease.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·July 16, 2015·3 min read

Using Stem Cells to Create ‘Mini Brains’ Helps Further Understanding of Autism

A new stem cell study could help predict autism and could lead to new drug targets for ASD.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·July 15, 2015·5 min read

Mechanism for Altered Pattern of Brain Growth in Autism Spectrum Disorder Identified

Researcher discover how mutations in a specific autism risk gene alter the course of early brain development.