FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 14, 2018·3 min readNew Genes that May Contribute to Alzheimer’s IdentifiedStudying 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2018·3 min readBrain Proteins and Patterns Reveal Clues to Understanding EpilepsyResearchers shed light on key proteins that play roles in controlling epilepsy and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2018·4 min readEvolutionary Changes in Brain May Have Led to Schizophrenia and Bipolar DisorderAccording to researchers, neuropsychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia could be a byproduct of evolution.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 6, 2018·2 min readMolecular Switch Triggers ItchResearchers have discovered two distinct pathways through which a single molecule can cause both painful and itchy skin.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2018·5 min readSequenced Fox Genome Hints at Genetic Basis of BehaviorA 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 5, 2018·4 min readStudy Challenges Evolution of How Humans Acquired LanguageA 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 developmentRead More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2018·5 min readWomen with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child with AutismA 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 30, 2018·2 min readAlzheimer’s Risk Gene Impairs Neurogenesis: Mouse StudyA 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 30, 2018·3 min readThe Heritability of AnxietyA new study reports individual differences in connectivity between areas of the brain associated with fear and anxiety are heritable.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2018·4 min readPredicting Cell Conversion FactorsResearchers have created a new computational method that can accurately predict how one subpopulation of cells can be converted to another.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 26, 2018·4 min readCan Researchers Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?A new study reports mossy cells in the dentate gyrus help control neurogenesis and may play a role in common brain disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2018·4 min readSystem that Could Reduce Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s DiscoveredResearchers have identified a mechanism that may reduce the toxic aggregation of the huntingtin protein. The findings could lead to new treatment options for Huntington's patients.Read More