FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 18, 2024·5 min readRNA Interference Plays Key Role in Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study suggests that RNA interference plays a crucial role in the disease. Researchers discovered that aging and Alzheimer’s-affected brains have an imbalance between toxic and protective short RNAs (sRNAs), leading to brain cell death and DNA damage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·November 30, 2023·5 min readRNA’s Pivotal Role in Fear Memory and PTSD TreatmentResearchers have revealed a groundbreaking role of RNA in fear-related learning and memory. Their study shows how noncoding RNA Gas5 influences neuronal excitability, impacting learning and memory processes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 8, 2023·4 min readModifying Messenger RNA May Provide a New Target for Alzheimer’s DiseaseTargeting 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 7, 2023·4 min readBlood Test for Anxiety DevelopedA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2023·4 min readCocaine Use Disorder Alters Gene Networks of Neuroinflammation and Neurotransmission in HumansCocaine use disorder alters gene expression in the nucleus accumbens and caudate nucleus, brain areas associated with reward, and the mediation of habit formation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 6, 2023·5 min readOverlooked Tau-RNA Interaction May Play Key Role in DementiaThe interaction of Tau with RNA is a key stage in the development of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 21, 2022·6 min readStudy Traces Shared and Unique Cellular Hallmarks Found in 6 Neurodegenerative DiseasesMultiple neurodegenerative disorders harbor similar fundamental dysfunctional cellular processes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2022·5 min readOctopuses 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.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 22, 2022·5 min readRNA-Targeting Strategy to Repair Genetic Cause of ALS and Dementia DevelopedA novel compound eliminates disease-causing segments of RNA associated with ALS and dementia, and restores the health of neurons in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 5, 2022·4 min readResearchers Reveal Possible Molecular Blood Signature for Suicide in Major DepressionResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 13, 2022·5 min readNovel Root Cause of Tau-Induced Neurodegeneration DiscoveredmRNA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 19, 2021·4 min readHow Brain Cells TalkA 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.Read More