AutismGenetics·February 2, 2012·3 min readGene Regulator in Brain’s Executive Hub Tracked Across LifespanMental illness suspect genes are among the most environmentally responsive. For the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across...Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 1, 2012·4 min readSame Genes Linked to Early- and Late-Onset Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe same gene mutations linked to inherited, early-onset Alzheimer’s disease have been found in people with the more common late-onset...Read More
Neurology·February 1, 2012·1 min readObesity Reduces the Size of Your BrainNew research from Uppsala University shows that a specific brain region linked to appetite regulation is reduced in elderly people...Read More
Genetics·January 31, 2012·5 min readScientists Turn Skin Cells Into Neural Precursors, Bypassing Stem Cell StageMouse skin cells can be converted directly into cells that become the three main parts of the nervous system, according...Read More
AutismNeurology·January 31, 2012·3 min readGene Mutation in Autism Found to Cause Hyperconnectivity in Brain’s Hearing CenterHyperconnectivity triggered by loss of PTEN gene can be blocked by treatment with rapamycin. New research from Cold Spring Harbor...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 31, 2012·3 min readShort-term Memory is Based on Synchronized Brain OscillationsScientists have now discovered how different brain regions cooperate during short-term memory. Holding information within one’s memory for a short...Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 30, 2012·4 min readMom’s Love Good for Child’s BrainSchool-age children whose mothers nurtured them early in life have brains with a larger hippocampus, a key structure important to...Read More
Brain Cancer·January 30, 2012·3 min readGenetic Breakthrough for Brain Cancer in ChildrenCanadian-led research team identifies two mutations in crucial gene involved in deadly pediatric brain tumours. An international research team led...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 30, 2012·3 min readResearchers Rewrite Textbook on Location of Brain’s Speech Processing CenterNew location of critical area provides hints on origin of language. Scientists have long believed that human speech is processed...Read More
Brain Cancer·January 27, 2012·3 min readDiagnostic Brain Tumor Test Could Revolutionize Care of Patients with Low-Grade GliomasResearchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed what they believe to be the first clinical application of a new...Read More
Genetics·January 26, 2012·2 min readEnvelope for an Artificial CellChemists have taken an important step in making artificial life forms from scratch. Using a novel chemical reaction, they have...Read More
Neurology·January 25, 2012·2 min readStudy: Men at Higher Risk for Mild Memory Loss than WomenMen may be at higher risk of experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or the stage of mild memory loss that...Read More
