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Featured Genetics Psychology

·September 26, 2016·5 min read

Gene Regulation in Brain May Explain Repetitive Behaviors in Rett Syndrome Patients

A new study reports a protein associated with Rett syndrome is also among a group of three proteins that affect the function of a gene previously linked to OCD.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 12, 2016·5 min read

Brain’s Stunning Genomic Diversity Revealed

Researchers report on how jumping genes can go awry and cause disease.

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Autism Brain Cancer Featured Genetics

·May 3, 2016·3 min read

Cancer and Autism Share a Remarkable Number of Risk Genes in Common

Researchers have identified more than 40 common genes in cancer and autism disorders.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 2, 2016·4 min read

Researchers Identify a Possible New Drug Target for Rett Syndrome

Researchers have identified an important signaling pathway that, when corrected, appears to improve symptoms of Rett syndrome in mice.

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Autism Featured

·January 4, 2016·2 min read

New Drug Target May Lead to Novel Treatment for Severe Autism

Findings could lead to new treatments for Rett Syndrome and other forms of autism, researchers report.

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Featured Genetics

·September 8, 2015·4 min read

Stem Cell Derived ‘Mini Brains’ Reveal Potential Drug Treatment for Rare Disease

Researchers have identified a drug candidate which appears to suppress a critical genetic alteration in dysfunctional cells.

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Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 27, 2015·6 min read

Experimental Drug Extends Lifespan and Could Reverse Rett Syndrome: Mouse Study

According to researchers, an experimental drug extends lifespan in male mice and ameliorates a number of behavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in female mice, signifying the disorder may be reversible.

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Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 20, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Claim to Have Uncovered a Cause of Autism and Intellectual Disabilities

A new study claims researchers have identified a new cause for some cases of autism and other intellectual disabilities.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·November 11, 2014·3 min read

Multiple Models Reveal New Genetic Links in Autism

Researchers have implicated a new gene associated with Rett syndrome in idiopathic autism.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·August 20, 2014·8 min read

Gene Technique Identifies Hidden Causes of Brain Malformation

Researchers report on a new technique which identifies genetic mutations that cause brain malformation.

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 23, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Find Potential Route to Better Treatments for Fragile X and Autism

Researchers discover three specific drugs affect three different kinds of neurotransmitter receptors which all appear to play roles in Fragile X.

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Featured Genetics

·July 29, 2013·6 min read

Statins Suppress Rett Syndrome Symptoms in Mice

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

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