FeaturedGenetics·December 1, 2016·5 min readNeural Stem Cells Serve as RNA Highways TooResearchers observe molecules moving along the length of neural stem cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 10, 2016·4 min readWhat Does It Take to Make a Memory? Study Says New ProteinsA new study identifies a sub region of the brain that works to form a particular kind of memory: fear-associated with a specific environmental cue or “contextual fear memory."Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 8, 2016·4 min readThe Messenger in Huntington’s DiseaseA new study reveals a new molecular mechanism for Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·6 min readCommon Sets of Genes Disrupted in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Major DepressionExamining brain tissue, researchers have identified common gene groups that are disrupted in people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and major depression.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·April 26, 2016·4 min readControlling RNA in Living CellsResearchers have developed a new set of proteins that can be customized to bind to RNA sequences.Read More
Featured·February 8, 2016·4 min readNeuroprotective Protein in Blood Could Be an Alzheimer’s BiomarkerFindings could help physicians screen for, and effectively diagnose Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 13, 2016·3 min readWhy Nerve Cells DieAccording to a new study, the location of protein aggregates strongly influences the survival of neurons.Read More
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