FeaturedGenetics·May 7, 2013·3 min readScientists Find Potential Therapeutic Target for Cushing’s DiseaseResearchers have identified that the TR4 protein, which regulates a gene that produces ACTH, drives the formation of pituitary tumors in Cushing's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 6, 2013·3 min readScientists Identify Critical Link In Mammalian Odor DetectionResearchers have identified the Ggamma13 protein is critical for the ability for mammals to detect odors. "Knockout" mice which lacked this protein were functionally anosmic, unable to smell. The study could provide insight into possible underlying causes of certain smell disorders in humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2013·3 min readScientists Create Novel Approach to Find RNAs Involved in Long-term Memory StorageResearchers question why numerous different RNAs are transported to synapses. One reason, they suggest, is that they are stored to later help maintain long-term memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 23, 2013·4 min readALS Trial Shows Novel Therapy is SafeA new treatment for ALS, which uses a technique that turns off the mutated SOD1 gene, has passed an early phase clinical trial for safety.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 15, 2013·4 min readBrain Development Is Guided by Junk DNA that Isn’t Really JunkResearchers discover a role for long noncoding RNA in brain development and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 11, 2013·4 min readDo Drugs for Bipolar Disorder “Normalize” Brain Gene Function?A new brain tissue study has shown gene expression in bipolar patients treated with antipsychotic medications is similar to the expression in subjects with no history of bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 11, 2013·5 min readSpring Cleaning in Your Brain: Stem Cell Research Shows How Important Autophagy IsYears of mouse research lead to discovery of how autophagy keeps neural stem cells ready to replace damaged brain and nerve cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 5, 2013·2 min readBreakthrough in Neuroscience Could Help Re-Wire Appetite ControlResearchers discover a population of cells, called tanycytes, are capable of generating new appetite regulating neurons in the brains of both young and adult rodents. The discovery could offer new avenues for tackling obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2013·2 min readScientists Develop 3D Stem Cell Culture Technique to Better Understand Alzheimer’s DiseaseAdapting two dimensional culture methods to grow 3-D neuron structures from induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers may be able to model and study neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 18, 2013·4 min readUncontrolled Hypertension Could Bring Increased Risk for Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study finds increased amyloid levels in the brains of unmedicated hypertensive adults with a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 5, 2013·2 min readAge Related Dementia May Begin with Neurons’ Inability to Rid Themselves of Unwanted ProteinsResearcher discover age related dementia likely occurs due to the declining ability for neurons to dispose of unwanted aggregated proteins.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 5, 2013·2 min readResearch Leads to Better Understanding of Peripheral NeuropathyResearchers identify the role of the tumor suppressor Merlin in regulating the integrity of axons. Damage to the axons may result in peripheral neuropathy.Read More
