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·March 8, 2023·4 min read

Modifying Messenger RNA May Provide a New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease

Targeting and reducing the methylation of a key mRNA promoted the migration of macrophages in the brain and can improve cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 7, 2023·4 min read

Blood Test for Anxiety Developed

A newly developed blood test screens for biomarkers associated with anxiety to determine a person's risk of developing the disorder as well as monitor the severity of symptoms in those with anxiety.

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·February 10, 2023·4 min read

Cocaine Use Disorder Alters Gene Networks of Neuroinflammation and Neurotransmission in Humans

Cocaine use disorder alters gene expression in the nucleus accumbens and caudate nucleus, brain areas associated with reward, and the mediation of habit formation.

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·February 6, 2023·5 min read

Overlooked Tau-RNA Interaction May Play Key Role in Dementia

The interaction of Tau with RNA is a key stage in the development of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

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·December 21, 2022·6 min read

Study Traces Shared and Unique Cellular Hallmarks Found in 6 Neurodegenerative Diseases

Multiple neurodegenerative disorders harbor similar fundamental dysfunctional cellular processes.

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·December 17, 2022·5 min read

Octopuses May Link Evolution of Complex Life to Genetic ‘Dark Matter’

Findings support the theory that microRNAs are essential for the development and evolution of intelligent life.

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·November 22, 2022·5 min read

RNA-Targeting Strategy to Repair Genetic Cause of ALS and Dementia Developed

A novel compound eliminates disease-causing segments of RNA associated with ALS and dementia, and restores the health of neurons in mouse models.

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·May 5, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Reveal Possible Molecular Blood Signature for Suicide in Major Depression

Researchers have identified a blood biomarker that predicts the risk of suicide in patients with major depressive disorder. The biomarker also can help researchers understand the molecular changes in suicide victims.

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·April 13, 2022·5 min read

Novel Root Cause of Tau-Induced Neurodegeneration Discovered

mRNA decay may facilitate tau-induced damage to the brain and associated apoptosis that contributes to a range of neurodegenerative disorders. Researchers found the mechanism can be altered pharmacologically, providing a new target for the development of therapeutics to prevent or slow the progression of some neurodegenerative disorders.

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·October 19, 2021·4 min read

How Brain Cells Talk

A new study expands the understanding of how brain cells communicate. Researchers discovered reversing the modification of molecular messages at the synapse may contribute to reversible psychiatric disorders and early-stage neurodegenerative diseases.

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·October 1, 2021·6 min read

Understanding Hearing Loss From Noise Damage Through Gene Expression Changes

Researchers have created an atlas representing changes in the levels of RNA made in different cell types in the ear following noise-induced hearing loss. They also discovered certain FDA-approved medications for diabetes and other disorders may protect against noise-related hearing loss.