AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 1, 2016·5 min readAutism Linked to Changes in MicroRNAsAccording to a new study, people with ASD show distinctive changes in their microRNA levels.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 9, 2022·4 min readKey Epigenetic Markers in Vulnerability to Developing Food Addiction IdentifiedCommon epigenetic markers associated with food addiction have been identified.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·August 24, 2015·5 min readReprogramming Cancer Cells Back to Normal CellsResearchers have discovered a new way to potentially reprogram cancer cells and revert them back to a non-cancerous state.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2017·5 min readPowerful Biomarker of Multiple Sclerosis DiscoveredResearchers have identified a unique biomarker in the blood of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Using a simple blood test, researchers were able to identify those with MS and discriminate between people at different stages of the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2017·5 min readFirst Cell Culture of Live Adult Human neurons Shows Potential of Brain Cell TypesResearchers successfully grew adult human neurons from tissue donated from surgery patients. The researchers were able to identify at least 5 brain cell types and the potential proteins each cell could make.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·June 26, 2016·5 min readExploring the Epigenetic Influences of Chronic PainAccording to new research, one protein can regulate the expression of a large number of genes that modulate pain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·September 23, 2019·5 min readHormone potentially linked to hypersexual disorder identifiedStudy implicates dysregulation of epigenetic mechanisms of both DNA methylation and microRNA activity, in addition to oxytocin to hypersexuality.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2017·4 min readHumans No Longer Have Ancient Defense Mechanism Against VirusesThe course of evolution has caused vertebrates to lose an important defense mechanism against viral infections, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 30, 2019·4 min readThe surprising link between a babies’ weeble-wobble and the genetics of motor controlA new fruit fly study reveals a simple genetic system is behind complex movements. The finding sheds light on motor control issues associated with neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2016·4 min readSchizophrenic Stem Cells Do Not Differentiate Properly Into NeuronsA new study find the deletion of a specific gene associated with schizophrenia leads to abnormal differentiation of neurons in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 13, 2020·7 min readTiny RNA that should attack coronavirus diminish with age and diseaseMicroRNAs that should attack SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, diminish with age, and due to chronic health problems. The findings shed light on why those who are older, and those with health conditions are more susceptible to coronavirus.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 30, 2015·3 min readMicroRNAs Play Important Role in Learning and Memory FormationA new study reports that, in some cases, miRNAs can increase memory, and in others, decrease memory.Read More
