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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.

The image shows the pericytes in a mouse brain.

Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 13, 2013·4 min read

Study Breaks Blood-Brain Barriers to Understanding Alzheimer’s

Pericytes could provide novel targets for the treatment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

These slides show the comparison morphographies associated with the research.

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·December 11, 2013·3 min read

Staying Ahead of Huntington’s Disease

Researchers work to understand how expanded polyglutamine tracts form the types of supramolecular structures that are presumed to be toxic to neurons.

This image shows the head and olfactory nerve.

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·December 9, 2013·4 min read

Extensive Variability in Olfactory Receptors Influences Human Odor Perception

Researchers discover as much as 30% of the larger array of human olfactory receptors differ between individuals.

The image shows the impact of the drug on BACE.

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·December 6, 2013·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery: Looking Under the Right ROCK

Researchers have discovered a potential drug which can force BACE into different parts of a cell, reducing its ability to produce amyloid beta.

The image shows the stained neural stem cells.

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·December 6, 2013·3 min read

Human Stem Cells Predict Efficacy of Alzheimer Drugs

Researchers transform iPSCs into neurons to test the efficacy of drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease.

This is a brain slice of a person with glioblastoma multiforme.

Brain Cancer Featured

·December 5, 2013·3 min read

Brain Cancer Cells Hide While Drugs Seek

Brain cancer cells resist therapy by temporarily losing gene mutations targeted by drugs, but re-amplify the mutation once the treatments have stopped, a new study reports.

This image shows a mouse neuron with synapses.

Featured Genetics

·December 5, 2013·4 min read

Gene Found to be Crucial for Formation of Certain Brain Circuitry

Researchers report they have discovered a gene involved in forming synapses.

The image shows a child holding a sign with the word autism written on it.

Autism Featured

·December 2, 2013·3 min read

Air Pollution and Genetics Combine to Increase Risk for Autism

Researchers find exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk of developing autism in those which a specific genetic disposition to the disorder.

This is a drawing of a DNA double helix.

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·November 29, 2013·5 min read

Study Connects Dots Between Genes and Human Behavior

A new study provides greater understanding of how genes influence brain structures, cognitive abilities and how neural circuits produce language.

Featured Genetics

·November 27, 2013·4 min read

Genetic Mutation Increases Risk of Parkinson’s Disease From Pesticides

Mutations in the alpha-synuclein gene can cause increased vulnerability to pesticides, which may lead to Parkinson's disease.

This is a brain scan which shows the differences in brain development.

Featured Genetics

·November 26, 2013·5 min read

Brain Imaging Differences in Infants at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s

Infants who carry a gene associated with an increased rick for Alzheimer's disease have differences in brain development compared to those who do not carry the gene, a new study reports.