FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2016·5 min readPituitary Tissue Grown From Human Stem Cells Releases Hormones in RatsAccording to a new study, rats with hypopituitarism received pituitary cell transplants, which promoted normal hormone release.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 13, 2016·5 min readSuccess in Second Language Learning Linked to Genetic and Brain MeasuresSuccess at learning a second language may be a result of your genetics and brain structure, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 9, 2016·7 min readSetting Standards for Evaluating Pluripotent Stem Cell QualityA newly study reports on a comprehensive characterization of a large set of iPSCs.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 8, 2016·5 min readA Key to Parkinson’s Neurodegeneration IdentifiedA new study reports the interaction between a mitochondrial protein called TOM20 and alpha-synuclein leads to neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2016·4 min readOCD Population Has Higher Rate of Genetic Mutations: Pilot StudyResearchers have taken the first steps into identifying genetics factors associated with OCD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 7, 2016·5 min readSlowing Huntington’s by Swapping Sick for Healthy Brain Cells: Mouse StudyBy transplanting healthy glial cells, researchers have succeeded in reducing the symptoms and slowing the progression of Huntington's disease in mice.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·June 7, 2016·5 min readStress Exposure in Pregnancy Observed in Mothers of Children With AutismFindings could help to better identify women who have greater risk for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during a specific time window of their pregnancy, researchers believe.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 7, 2016·3 min readMobilizing Mitochondria May Be Key to Regenerating Damaged Neurons: Mouse StudyA new study reports boosting the transport of mitochondria along axons enhances the ability for mouse nerve cells to replace themselves following injury.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 6, 2016·8 min readStem Cells Shown to be Safe and Beneficial for Chronic Stroke PatientsA new study reports those who suffered disabilities as a result of stroke demonstrated substantial long term recovery following stem cell transplantation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 6, 2016·3 min readA Protein With Potential to Modify Brain Function and Memory in Mice and FishA newly created protein can modify brain activity and memory in targeted ways without the use of chemicals or drugs, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 6, 2016·3 min readGene Study to Shed Light on Aging BrainResearchers report more than 1000 people have had their entire genetic make-up decoded as part of a long-term study to gain insight into why some people’s brains age better than others.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 6, 2016·4 min readNew Gene Shown to Cause Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers have identified that mutations in the TMEM230 gene may be a cause of Parkinson's disease.Read More