CRISPR Helps Target Mood Boosting Receptors in Brain
Researchers use CRISPR gene editing technology to target GABA receptors in order to help treat mood disorders.... Read More...
Genetics
Genetics articles related to neuroscience research will be listed here.
Microbial Activity in the Mouth May Differentiate Children with ASD
Researchers report differences in oral microbial gene expression may distinguish children with ASD from their peers not on the spectrum. The study suggests GI microbiome disruptions, previously identified in children with ASD, may extend to the mouth and throat.... Read More...
New Genes that May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Identified
Studying the exomes of 6,000 Alzheimer's patients and 5,000 without the disease, researchers have identified new rare variations in genes that may contribute to dementia.... Read More...
Brain Proteins and Patterns Reveal Clues to Understanding Epilepsy
Researchers shed light on key proteins that play roles in controlling epilepsy and anxiety. ... Read More...
Evolutionary Changes in Brain May Have Led to Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
According to researchers, neuropsychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia could be a byproduct of evolution.... Read More...
Molecular Switch Triggers Itch
Researchers have discovered two distinct pathways through which a single molecule can cause both painful and itchy skin.... Read More...
Sequenced Fox Genome Hints at Genetic Basis of Behavior
A new study sheds light on the genetic basis of fox behaviors and, researchers say, the findings could have implications for human behavior. The study reports the SorCS1 gene contributes to social behaviors in foxes. ... Read More...
Study Challenges Evolution of How Humans Acquired Language
A new study challenges how we think about how humans acquired language. The study found no evidence that recent, human specific selection occurs for the FOXP2 gene in relation to language development... Read More...
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child with Autism
A new study reveals children of women with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of being diagnosed with ASD. Researchers report women with PCOS have a 2.3% change of having a child with autism, compared to a 1.7% change for mothers without the condition.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Impairs Neurogenesis: Mouse Study
A new mouse study finds APOE genes, commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease, impairs the development of new neurons in areas of the brain associated with memory.... Read More...
The Heritability of Anxiety
A new study reports individual differences in connectivity between areas of the brain associated with fear and anxiety are heritable.... Read More...
Predicting Cell Conversion Factors
Researchers have created a new computational method that can accurately predict how one subpopulation of cells can be converted to another.... Read More...