FeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2013·4 min readResearchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse ModelResearchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 11, 2013·2 min readVariation in Bitter Receptor mRNA Expression Affects Taste PerceptionSensitivity to bitter taste is not only shaped by taste genes, but also how much mRNA a person's cells make, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 14, 2013·1 min readA Genetic Answer to the Alzheimer’s Riddle?Researchers discover a form of CD33, which lacked a critical functional domain, correlates with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 23, 2013·5 min readControlling Genes with LightNew technology can rapidly halt or start the expression of genes by shining a light on the cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 3, 2013·3 min readNew Mechanism for Human Gene Expression DiscoveredResearchers find a single gene which encodes two separate proteins from the same sequence of messenger RNA. The finding could provide new strategies for treating SCA6.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·June 19, 2013·2 min readWhat Do Memories Look Like?Researchers engineered microscopic probes which light up synapses in living neurons by attaching fluorescent markers onto synaptic proteins without affecting the neuron's ability to function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2013·4 min readMemory-Boosting Chemical is Identified in MiceResearchers discover memory improved in mice after injecting them with a small, drug like molecule while studying how cells respond to biological stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 22, 2013·3 min readMaking Axons Branch and Grow to Help Nerve Regeneration After InjuryNew research points to molecules which help axons to branch and grow. The study could assist in finding new treatments for nerve regeneration after injury.Read More
