FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 28, 2021·6 min readTiniest Of Moments Proves Key for Baby’s Healthy BrainStudy identifies a critical role a protein called Cep55 plays in brain development and abscission, the final step in cell division.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 15, 2018·4 min readOne Gene Spurred Growth of Key Brain AreaResearchers have identified how the ASPM gene controls the growth of the cerebral cortex. They report mutations in this gene can reduce brain volume by half in human microcephaly cases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2017·1 min readPsychiatric Medication Protects Developing Brain From Birth Defects: Mouse StudyResearchers report low daily doses of a drug used for anxiety can help protect the developing brain from the neurodevelopmental side effects of CMV infection.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 29, 2016·5 min readScientists Engineer Gene Pathway to Grow Brain Organoids With Surface FoldingFindings could help to identify cells affected by Zika virus, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2016·6 min readZika in Fetal Brain Tissue Responds to a Popular AntibioticResearchers discover an antibiotic, that is safe to use during pregnancy, can help to prevent the Zika virus from infecting certain fetal brain cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2016·4 min readFirst Steps to Neutralizing ZikaResearchers have discovered the mechanism by which C10 prevents Zika infection at a cellular level.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2016·4 min readNew Mouse Model Reveals Extensive Postnatal Brain Damage Caused by ZikaA new mouse model, that closely mimics fetal brain abnormalities cause by the Zika virus, may help researchers better understand how the infection affects different cells in the developing brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 6, 2016·6 min readNew Insight into Course and Transmission of ZikaA new study reports Zika may be transmitted both sexually and orally.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 6, 2016·13 min readDoes Brain Size Really Matter?Researchers have identified seven genes that predict intracranial volume and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2016·4 min readZika Infects and Affects Neural Cells Related to Skull FormationA new study could help explain why children born to mothers infected by Zika are more likely to have microcephaly.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2016·5 min readGenetic Causes of Microcephaly Share Common MechanismResearchers believe new study may help improve understanding of the genetic causes of microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 12, 2016·7 min readStudy Details How Zika Disrupts Fetal Brain DevelopmentResearchers report they have been able to successfully document the abnormal brain development of a fetus following the mother contracting Zika virus during pregnancy.Read More
