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·October 30, 2017·5 min read

Powerful Biomarker of Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

Researchers 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.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 15, 2017·4 min read

Humans No Longer Have Ancient Defense Mechanism Against Viruses

The course of evolution has caused vertebrates to lose an important defense mechanism against viral infections, researchers report.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 10, 2017·4 min read

Circular RNA Linked to Brain Function

A new study reveals the role circular RNA plays in brain function, including synaptic transmission and sensorimotor gating.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 10, 2017·3 min read

Bright Spots in Brain Cells

Researchers report neurons move the site of microRNA maturation away from the cytoplasm out to the dendrites.

Image shows human neuronal cells can be cultured from aged adult brain.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 17, 2017·5 min read

First Cell Culture of Live Adult Human neurons Shows Potential of Brain Cell Types

Researchers 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.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 1, 2016·4 min read

Schizophrenic Stem Cells Do Not Differentiate Properly Into Neurons

A new study find the deletion of a specific gene associated with schizophrenia leads to abnormal differentiation of neurons in the brain.

Image shows Laurel and Hardy and a DNA strand.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 5, 2016·4 min read

Biological Link Between Stress and Obesity

Researchers revealed the molecular elements that bridge anxiety and metabolism.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·September 28, 2016·2 min read

New Insight into Eye Disease

Researchers transfer genes into muller glial cells to activate stem cells properties and cause them to reproduce.

Autism Featured Genetics

·September 1, 2016·5 min read

Autism Linked to Changes in MicroRNAs

According to a new study, people with ASD show distinctive changes in their microRNA levels.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Pain

·June 26, 2016·5 min read

Exploring the Epigenetic Influences of Chronic Pain

According to new research, one protein can regulate the expression of a large number of genes that modulate pain.

Featured Genetics

·October 22, 2015·3 min read

A Novel Link Between Movement Control and Genetics

According to a new study, a small cellular molecule previously believed to have little impact on behavior could be responsible for controlling precise movements.