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Autism Featured Psychology

·October 28, 2016·5 min read

Children With Autism May Be Over Diagnosed With ADHD

According to researchers, children with ASD have more harmful mitochondrial mutations than their family members.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 8, 2016·7 min read

Can Some Types of Fat Protect Us From Brain Disease?

According to researchers, having a little extra fat may help protect against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·May 8, 2017·5 min read

Low Oxygen Reverses Mitochondrial Disease: Mouse Study

Researchers believe low oxygen therapy could prevent, and may even reverse, mitochondrial disorders in people.

This image shows the aggregates binding to mitochoindria and endoplasmic reticulum.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Videos

·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Misfolded Proteins Clump Together in a Surprising Place

A new study reports researchers have created a new framework for protein aggregation under acute stress.

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·November 28, 2021·6 min read

Morning Exposure to Deep Red Light Improves Declining Eyesight

A once-weekly three-minute exposure to long-wave deep red light activates mitochondria in the retina, helping to naturally boost declining vision.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 24, 2017·6 min read

New Brain Death Pathway in Alzheimer’s Identified

A new Nature Neuroscience study provides evidence that necroptosis is linked to cognitive decline and severity of Alzheimer's disease. The finding that necroptosis is activated in Alzheimer's provides a plausible mechanism that underlies the neuron loss associated with the disease.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 12, 2015·4 min read

Genetic Mutation Leads Transport Defect in ALS

Researchers have identified a transport defect in models of familial ALS which leads to the accumulation of damaged components.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·January 11, 2021·6 min read

One in Five Brain Cancers Fueled by Overactive Mitochondria

20% of glioblastoma brain cancers are fueled by overactive mitochondria. Researchers say these cases may be treatable by drugs currently under trial.

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·August 22, 2016·4 min read

Stroke Like Brain Damage Reduced By Omega 3 Injection: Mouse Study

Researchers report omega-3 fatty acids reduced brain damage in mouse models of stoke.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·February 15, 2019·3 min read

‘Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells is Central to Alzheimer’s

Researchers report dysfunctional mitophagy may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. When mitophagy is improved, symptoms of Alzheimer's almost disappeared in animal models of the disease.