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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Pain

·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Study Finds 36 Genes Associated With Pain and Nerve Sensitivity

Findings could lead to new drug targets for pain management.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 23, 2016·4 min read

A New Switch To Boost Memory

Researchers report a chemical modifications that add methyl groups to RNA could help strengthen memory formation.

Featured Neurology

·June 22, 2016·4 min read

Long Term Use of Anticholinergic Drugs Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Study 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.

Featured Genetics

·May 27, 2016·7 min read

Faster and More Effective CRISPR Editing in Mice

A new study reports researchers have developed a quicker and more efficient method to alter mice genes with CRISPR-Cas9.

Featured Neurology

·May 24, 2016·7 min read

Surveying Genetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’s

A new study examines the genetic modifications associated with Parkinson's disease.

Image shows the location of the NAc in the human brain.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·May 12, 2016·5 min read

Depression is Driven by Network of Genes That Spans Brain Circuits

According to a new study, susceptibility to depression can be affected by tweaking specific gene networks.

Featured Genetics

·April 26, 2016·4 min read

Controlling RNA in Living Cells

Researchers have developed a new set of proteins that can be customized to bind to RNA sequences.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·April 21, 2016·5 min read

Genetic Regulator Identified as Schizophrenia Risk Factor

A new study reports microRNAs could be under-expressed in the brains of schizophrenia patients.

Featured Neurology

·March 30, 2016·4 min read

New Study Confirms Link Between Zika Virus and Fetal Brain Damage

A 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.