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·April 16, 2018·3 min read

Genes that May Trigger Depression Identified

A new Nature Communications study reveals 80 newly identified genes that may be linked to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder.

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·April 15, 2018·4 min read

One Gene Spurred Growth of Key Brain Area

Researchers have identified how the ASPM gene controls the growth of the cerebral cortex. They report mutations in this gene can reduce brain volume by half in human microcephaly cases.

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·April 15, 2018·5 min read

Gene that Contributes to Female Body Shape May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk

KLF14, a gene associated body shape in women, can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes if the varient of the gene forces fat storage around the abdomen.

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·April 14, 2018·4 min read

Lingering Negative Responses to Stress Linked with Health a Decade Later

Lingering negative emotional responses to stress can have implications for physical health later in life, a new study reveals.

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·April 14, 2018·5 min read

Hippocampus May Hold Clues For Anxiety and Depression

Researchers reveal specific parts of the hippocampus may play a key role in emotional regulation.

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·April 13, 2018·8 min read

Overeating? It May be a Brain Glitch

Researchers explore the neuroscience behind binge eating and the triggers that might make us reach for comfort foods.

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·April 13, 2018·5 min read

Excess of Mitochondrial Iron Linked to Huntington’s Disease

Researchers have identified an over accumulation of iron in the mitochondria of mice genetically engineered to have Huntington's disease.

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·April 13, 2018·4 min read

Does Age at Menopause Affect Memory?

Researchers report the later a women enters into natural menopause, the better, on average, her verbal memory is later in life.

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·April 12, 2018·4 min read

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or Metabolism

A new study reports people who sit down too much during middle to older age show signs of thinning in the medial temporal cortex, an area of the brain associated with the formation of new memories.

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·April 11, 2018·4 min read

The Brain Combats Dementia By Shifting Resources

A new study reveals the brain may reassign tasks to different regions of the brain in order to counter the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.

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·April 10, 2018·12 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Redefined

Researchers have published a new research framework that defines Alzheimer's disease by brain changes, not symptoms.

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·April 9, 2018·5 min read

Circadian Clock That Controls Daily Aggression Rhythms Located

Researchers have identified specific neurons and networks that regulate 'sundowning', a phenomenon commonly seen in Alzheimer's patients who exhibit worsening confusion and aggression levels at the end of the day.