FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2017·4 min readDieting Causes Epigenetic Changes During AgeingAccording to researchers, dietary restrictions can lead to alterations in lipid metabolism, which helps to increase lifespan in mice.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2017·5 min readSuccess of Sensory Cell Regeneration Raises Hope for Hearing RestorationBy manipulating two genes, researchers have been able to regenerate immature auditory hair cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2017·4 min readMaternal Stress During Pregnancy Could Influence the Biological Clock for AgingAccording to researchers, the children of mothers who faced increased stress during pregnancy had shorter telomeres.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·April 11, 2017·5 min read26 Novel Genes Linked to Intellectual DisabilityResearchers have identified 26 new genes that are linked to intellectual disabilities.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2017·4 min readNew Mechanism That Regulates Chronic Stress Response IdentifiedFindings may lead to better diagnosis and treatment for disorders related to chronic stress.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 10, 2017·4 min readCause of Dystonia IdentifiedA new study reports researchers have discovered the mechanism behind how a single gene mutation can cause dystonia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2017·6 min readStudy Identifies ‘Night Owl’ Gene VariantA new study reveals those with the 'night owl' variant of the CRY1 gene have longer circadian cycles than other people, making them stay awake for longer at night.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 5, 2017·5 min readNew Function Discovered For Compound That May Help Slow AgingResearchers discover a new mechanism of action for rapamycin that could help prevent neurological damage associated with neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 4, 2017·4 min readMini Brains From the Petri DishResearchers converted skin cells from patients with a rare congenital brain defect into pluripotent stem cells to generate brain organoids.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2017·8 min readStudy Reverses Thinking on Genetic Link to Depression and StressResearchers find no evidence that a serotonin related gene alters the impact stress has on depression.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 3, 2017·3 min readReversal of Aging Now PossibleSummary: A new study reports researchers have identified a substance that can help to induce the reversal of aging. Source:...Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 27, 2017·4 min readMicroRNA Treatment Restores Myelin and Limb Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse StudyResearchers have been able to restore limb mobility and partially re-insulate neurons in mouse models of MS with microRNA treatments.Read More