FeaturedNeuroscience·June 9, 2010·2 min readNew Autism Genes DiscoveredResearchers are reporting that new Autism genes have been discovered.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 20, 2010·3 min readDUX4 Gene Product May Cause FSHD, A Form of Muscular DystrophyNew research points to a DNA sequence that causes the DUX4 gene to become more active in producing proteins that are toxic to muscle cells, leading to a form of muscular dystrophy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2013·5 min readTraumatic Brain Injury Research Advances with $18.8M NIH AwardThe NIH is awarding researchers $18.8 million to help support global research into concussions and TBI.Read More
Featured·October 24, 2013·4 min readNIH Funds Development of Novel Robots to Assist People with Disabilities and Aid DoctorsThe NIH has awarded three projects $2.4 million over the next five years to develop innovative robots which work cooperatively with people and adapt to changing environments. The robotics will improve human capabilities and enhance medical procedures.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 3, 2017·5 min readPremenstrual Mood Disorder Linked to Sex Hormone Sensitive Gene ComplexResearchers report dysregulated expression of a gene complex could explain why PMDD is a disorder of cellular response to progesterone and estrogen.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·August 17, 2017·4 min readSpecialized Neurons That Respond to Pain of Pulling Single Hair DiscoveredNIH researchers have identified a specific type of sensory neurons which become activated as a result of pulling a single hair.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 3, 2017·3 min readBrain’s Alertness Circuitry Conserved Through EvolutionOptogenetics research reveals brain circuits critical for alertness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 29, 2017·6 min readStudy of WWII Evacuees Suggests Mental Illness May Be Passed to OffspringA new NIH study reveals mental health problems associated with childhood adversity, such as being evacuated from a war zone, can be passed down from generation to generation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2017·4 min readTo Sleep or Not to Sleep: The Complex Genetic Network Behind Sleep DurationNIH researchers have identified a set of genes they believe could explain why some people need more, or less, sleep that others. The findings could help to develop new treatments for a variety of sleep disorders from insomnia to narcolepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 2, 2019·2 min readHyperactive Immune System Implicated in Aging Brain DisordersAccording to a new study, the immune system may play a critical role in damage associated with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and ALS. The study reports altering Cdk5 results in the death of dopamine neurons and slowed autophagy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2019·5 min readNIH Study of Brain Energy Patterns Provides New Insights into Alcohol EffectsNeuroimaging research from NIH/NIAAA provides a new method to characterize how brain activity relates to glucose consumption, which could help us understand how alcohol and other substances and activities affect our brains.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 9, 2019·6 min readHigh Speed 3D Microscope Captures Stunning Videos of Fruit Fly Nerve Cells in ActionColumbia team harnesses powerful technology to uncover never-before-seen details of the nervous system, demonstrating SCAPE's broad potential to decipher the brain.Read More
