Women who carry the KCNG4 gene experience less pain during childbirth than women who do not have the genetic variant. Read More
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Cell types responsible for causing goosebumps are also important for regulating the stem cells that regenerate hair follicles and hair. Read More
APOEe4, a gene associated with Alzheimer's disease risk, doesn't appear to directly affect memory performance or brain activity in older adults without cognitive impairment. However, the gene does seem to influence brain regions and systems that older at-risk adults activate to support successful memory recall. Read More
A mutated form of the huntingtin protein disrupts the normal movement of vesicles holding HT and Rab4. This leads to defects in synapses, resulting in movement abnormalities and lifespan decreases in fruit fly larvae. Findings suggest Rab4 could be a novel therapeutic target for the early intervention of Huntington's disease, before the neuronal loss and behavioral deficits associated with the neurodegenerative disorder. Read More
Study identified a new class of proteins that protect synapses from being destroyed. The findings have important implications for both Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. Read More
High levels of iron in the blood have a negative impact on aging. Keeping the levels in check could prevent age-related health and neurodegenerative problems. Read More
An oncogene believed to be responsible for glioblastoma brain cancer has been identified. AVIL, a gene that normally helps cells to maintain their shape and size, can shift into overdrive, causing cancer cells to form and spread. Blocking the gene's activity completely destroyed glioblastoma cancer cells in mouse models, but did not have any effect on healthy cells. The findings provide potential new treatment avenues for the deadly brain cancer. Read More
Findings suggest increased inflammation causes the aging process to accelerate, and there is a fine balance between maintaining immune system function and longevity. Read More
Deactivation of the HERV-K gene may free stem cells to become neurons. Read More
Humanin, a peptide encoded in mitochondria, appears to have a beneficial impact on both health and longevity in both humans and animals. Higher levels of humanin in the body are associated with longer life spans and a reduced risk of neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Fragile X syndrome patients with prematuration had a much earlier onset of neurological problems, including earlier symptoms of neurodegeneration. They also experienced emotional processing problems. Some of the most common emotional processing disorders reported were mood regulation, anxiety, and psychosis. Read More
Genetic deletions associated with neurodevelopmental disorders may also be linked to dysfunctional organ development, a new study reports. Read More
