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Neurogenetics research articles are listed below. News tagged with the term neurogenetics are included.

What is neurogenetics? Neurogenetics is the study of genetics’ role in the development and function of nervous systems.

This MRI scan shows the location of the substantia nigra in the brain.

·August 16, 2013·4 min read

Effects of Parkinson’s Disease Mutation Reversed in Cells

Researchers discover a chemical in an anti-wrinkle cream could help prevent the death of nerve cells damaged by mutations, which cause an inherited form of Parkinson's disease.

The image shows damage to the brain in an Alzheimer's patient.

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·August 14, 2013·1 min read

A 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.

This is an MRI of patient with cancer in the occipital lobe.

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·August 12, 2013·3 min read

There’s Life After Radiation for Brain Cells

Researchers suggest neural stem cells could be resistant to radiation. The stem cells could be roused from a hibernation-like state in order to reproduce and generate new cells which have the ability to migrate, replace injured cells and restore lost function.

The image shows a representation of schizophrenia networks in the prefrontal cortex.

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·August 1, 2013·4 min read

Stray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in Schizophrenia

Researchers trace spontaneous genetic mutations and reverse-engineer the outlines of disrupted prenatal gene networks in schizophrenia.

The image shows MRI brain scans of patients with Pontocerebellar hypoplasia.

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·August 1, 2013·4 min read

Potential Nutritional Therapy for Childhood Neurodegenerative Disease

Researchers have discovered the gene mutation responsible for pontocerebellar hypoplasia. Pontocerebellar hypoplasia is an incurable neurodegenerative disease which affects children.

The image shows exaggerated dopamine release after taking cocaine.

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·August 1, 2013·3 min read

New Insight into How the Brain ‘Learns’ Cocaine Addiction

Researchers discover the role protein mGluR5 plays in cocaine addiction. The finding could help point a way to new treatments for addiction.

This image shows the molecular location on the X chromosome for MECP2.

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·July 29, 2013·6 min read

Statins Suppress Rett Syndrome Symptoms in Mice

According to a new study, statins could help treat Rett Syndrome.

This is a montage of three images of single striatal neurons transfected with a disease-associated version of huntingtin.

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·July 29, 2013·3 min read

Essential Clue to Huntington’s Disease Solution Found

Researchers have developed a new way in which to measure the shape of the huntingtin protein in living cells.

This is a histological slide of the human herpes virus-6.

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·July 26, 2013·3 min read

Inherited Virus Can Cause Cognitive Dysfunction and Fatigue

Some cases of chronic fatigue syndrome could be caused by Human Herpesvirus 6, a new study suggests.

A mouse hippocampus slice is shown with varies colors highlighting structures.

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·July 25, 2013·5 min read

Neuroscientists Plant False Memories in Mice Brains and Locate Where Brain Stores False and Authentic Memory Traces

Neuroscientists appear to have implanted memories in mice and appear to have located where the brain stores memory traces, both false and authentic.

This brain scan highlights the substantia nigra location.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Find a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease that Points to a New Therapeutic Strategy

A new study shows the loss of parkin sharply reduces the level of another protein which usually helps protect neurons from stress.

This is a schematic of the Alzheimer's gene expression.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Key Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer’s Identified

Researchers have identified key molecular pathways which lead to late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The study presents a new approach to Alzheimer's research and highlights several potential drug targets.

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Neurogenetics

Effects of Parkinson’s Disease Mutation Reversed in Cells

A Genetic Answer to the Alzheimer’s Riddle?

There’s Life After Radiation for Brain Cells

Stray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in Schizophrenia

Potential Nutritional Therapy for Childhood Neurodegenerative Disease

New Insight into How the Brain ‘Learns’ Cocaine Addiction

Statins Suppress Rett Syndrome Symptoms in Mice

Essential Clue to Huntington’s Disease Solution Found

Inherited Virus Can Cause Cognitive Dysfunction and Fatigue

Neuroscientists Plant False Memories in Mice Brains and Locate Where Brain Stores False and Authentic Memory Traces

Scientists Find a Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease that Points to a New Therapeutic Strategy

Key Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer’s Identified

Novel Antibody Repairs Acute Spinal Cord Lesions

Harsh Parenting Biologically Distorts Child Stress Regulation

Wearable Polygraph Tracks Deep-Body Stress Signals

Why 90% of Humans Share the Same Dominant Hand

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