FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 15, 2018One 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, 2017Psychiatric 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, 2016Scientists 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, 2016Zika 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, 2016First Steps to Neutralizing ZikaResearchers have discovered the mechanism by which C10 prevents Zika infection at a cellular level. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2016New 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, 2016New Insight into Course and Transmission of ZikaA new study reports Zika may be transmitted both sexually and orally. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 6, 2016Does Brain Size Really Matter?Researchers have identified seven genes that predict intracranial volume and Parkinson's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2016Zika 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, 2016Genetic 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, 2016Study 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2016Evidence of Zika Virus Found in TearsResearchers discover the Zika virus can persist in the eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears. Read More
