FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 4, 2016·5 min read“Use it or Lose it” to Defend Against Memory LossResearchers report a on a correlation between higher levels of NPTX2 and better brain volume and memory.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 3, 2016·5 min readNovel Genetic Mutation May Lead to the Progressive Loss of Motor FunctionResearchers have identified a mechanism that appears to be responsible for a rare form of pediatric neuropathy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2016·4 min readHow a Single Gene May Protect Against Causes of Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers provide new insights into the role of UBQLN2 in removing toxic protein clumps.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 1, 2016·3 min readTapping Crowd Sourced Data Unearths a Trove of Depression GenesResearchers use data shared by people who purchased their genetic profiles via online services to identify 15 genome sites linked to depression in people with European ancestry.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 1, 2016·4 min readNew Areas of the Brain Identified Where ALS Gene is ActiveResearchers report they have identified two regions of a mouse brain where a gene implicated in ALS is expressed.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 1, 2016·2 min readResearchers Identify Autism Genes Using New ApproachResearchers have developed a new machine learning system that analyzes the entire human genome to predict which genes may cause ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2016·5 min readIndicators of Parkinson’s Found in Unexpected PlacesGenetic changes associated with Parkinson's disease have been found in liver, fat, immune and developmental cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2016·6 min readGenetic Factors Responsible for Creating Anatomical Patterns in the CortexA new study reports anatomical patterning in the brain's cortex is controlled by genetic factors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 26, 2016·8 min readNovel Gene Associated With ALS IdentifiedA new study reveals three new genes associated with ALS. One of the genes, C21orf2, could increase a person's risk of developing ALS by 65 percent.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 25, 2016·7 min readNew Gene Variants Present in 3 Percent of All ALS PatientsMutations in the NEK1 gene appear to be present in 3 percent of those with familial ALS, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 25, 2016·4 min readEmbryonic Gene Nanog Reverses Aging in Adult Stem CellsResearchers reveal the gene Nanog can reverse aging in adult stem cells. The findings could help to develop new treatments for Alzheimer's and other age related disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 22, 2016·3 min readDesigner Protein Offers New Hope For Alzheimer’s StudiesResearchers have designed a new protein to better understand why nerve cells die in people with Alzheimer's disease.Read More