FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·July 6, 2016·5 min readMolecule That Guides Placement of Neurons in Adult Brain May Be Tied to SchizophreniaAccording to researchers, miR-19 may be disrupted in cells of some patients with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·July 5, 2016·5 min readSeeing RNA at the NanoscaleResearchers report a new microscopy technique allows scientists to pinpoint RNA molecules in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2016·3 min readProduction of a Molecule for Memory of Salt ConcentrationA new study reports the production of a specific type of insulin receptor is required for gustatory memory during starvation in worms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·June 23, 2016·5 min readStudy Finds 36 Genes Associated With Pain and Nerve SensitivityFindings could lead to new drug targets for pain management.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 23, 2016·4 min readA New Switch To Boost MemoryResearchers report a chemical modifications that add methyl groups to RNA could help strengthen memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 22, 2016·4 min readLong Term Use of Anticholinergic Drugs Increases Alzheimer’s RiskStudy reveals long term use of anticholinergic drugs, such as those used to treat allergies, can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 27, 2016·7 min readFaster and More Effective CRISPR Editing in MiceA new study reports researchers have developed a quicker and more efficient method to alter mice genes with CRISPR-Cas9.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·7 min readSurveying Genetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’sA new study examines the genetic modifications associated with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 12, 2016·5 min readDepression is Driven by Network of Genes That Spans Brain CircuitsAccording to a new study, susceptibility to depression can be affected by tweaking specific gene networks.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 26, 2016·4 min readControlling RNA in Living CellsResearchers have developed a new set of proteins that can be customized to bind to RNA sequences.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 21, 2016·5 min readGenetic Regulator Identified as Schizophrenia Risk FactorA new study reports microRNAs could be under-expressed in the brains of schizophrenia patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 30, 2016·4 min readNew Study Confirms Link Between Zika Virus and Fetal Brain DamageA new study reports small amounts of genetic materials from the Zika virus can be detected in blood samples taken from pregnant women after the infection has passed and when fetal brain development is underway.Read More