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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 is a painting of neuronal development.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 20, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Discover Key Signaling Pathway that Makes Young Neurons Connect

Researchers have identified a molecular program which spurs the growth of neuronal output connections.

The diagram shows an implanted DBS device.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 19, 2013·3 min read

Long-Term Study Reports Deep Brain Stimulation Effective for Most Common Hereditary Dystonia

A long-term study suggests deep brain stimulation has good success rates and lasting benefits for patients with hereditary dystonia.

Electrophysiology Featured

·June 19, 2013·2 min read

What 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.

This is a diagram of the drosophila neuroblast mentioned in the article.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 19, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Explain How Neural Stem Cells Create New and Varied Neurons

Examining the brains of Drosophila fruit flies, researchers discover a novel stem cell mechanism which could help explain how neurons form in humans.

Diagram illustrating the influence of dark-light rhythms on circadian rhythms and related physiology and behavior.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2013·4 min read

Key Protein is Linked to Circadian Clocks, Helps Regulate Metabolism

A new study reveals how the production of p75NTR protein oscillates in time with the body's natural circadian rhythm and how these oscillations help regulate vital metabolic functions. The findings offer an insight into how circadian rhythm helps maintain the body's overall metabolic health.

The image shows a dna double helix in a man's head.

Featured Genetics

·June 17, 2013·4 min read

Rare Genomic Mutations Found in Ten Families with Early-Onset, Familial Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study uncovers unique changes in DNA structure in genes important to neuronal function in relatives with early onset, familial Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 13, 2013·4 min read

Gustatory Tug-of-War Key to Whether Salty Foods Taste Good

Researchers find a fruit fly's salty taste sensation strategy could apply to other animals, even humans.

The illustration shows a neuron undergoing apoptosis.

Featured Neurology

·June 13, 2013·3 min read

New Molecular-Level Understanding of Brain’s Recovery After Stroke

According to a new study, specific MicroRNA naturally packaged into exosomes are released by stem cells after a stroke, contributing to better neurological recovery.

The illustration shows the brain differences between normal reading and dyslexic children performing a rhyming task.

Featured Genetics

·June 13, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Unravel Genetics of Dyslexia and Language Impairment

Researchers identified genetic variants that can predispose children to dyslexia and language impairment. The study could allow for earlier diagnosis and more successful interventions for language impairment disorders.

A brain slice with glioblastoma multiforme

Brain Cancer Featured

·June 13, 2013·3 min read

Metabolic Molecule Drives Growth Of Aggressive Brain Cancer

Researchers have identified an abnormal metabolic pathway which drives cancer cell growth in particular glioblastoma brain cancer subtypes.

The diagram shows beta amyloid formation in alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neurology

·June 12, 2013·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Brain Change Measured in Humans

Researchers have successfully measured a significant difference between the brains of patients with an inherited form of Alzheimer's disease and their healthy family members who do not carry the genetic mutation for the disease.

The image shows the SOD1 in mice spinal cords. The caption best describes the image.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 12, 2013·4 min read

Jammed Molecular Motors May Play Role in Development of ALS

A new study finds slowdowns in the transport and delivery of proteins, nutrients and signaling molecules within nerve cells could contribute to the development of ALS.

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Neurogenetics

Scientists Discover Key Signaling Pathway that Makes Young Neurons Connect

Long-Term Study Reports Deep Brain Stimulation Effective for Most Common Hereditary Dystonia

What Do Memories Look Like?

Researchers Explain How Neural Stem Cells Create New and Varied Neurons

Key Protein is Linked to Circadian Clocks, Helps Regulate Metabolism

Rare Genomic Mutations Found in Ten Families with Early-Onset, Familial Alzheimer’s Disease

Gustatory Tug-of-War Key to Whether Salty Foods Taste Good

New Molecular-Level Understanding of Brain’s Recovery After Stroke

Researchers Unravel Genetics of Dyslexia and Language Impairment

Metabolic Molecule Drives Growth Of Aggressive Brain Cancer

Alzheimer’s Brain Change Measured in Humans

Jammed Molecular Motors May Play Role in Development of ALS

Hearing Aids Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in Epilepsy

Reading Is the Ultimate Cognitive Enhancer

Dual Brain-Machine Interfaces Unlock Bionic Hand Kinesthesia

Overcoming Endothelial Sorting to Cure Glioblastoma

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