Study sheds new light on the role noncoded RNAs play at the synapse. Read More
Microglia creates dense-core plaques which help to clear away more wispy plaques from neurons, preventing cell death. Findings suggest the dense-core plaques play a defensive role in protecting the brain from the ravages of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. Read More
Study reveals there are differences in genes and the genetic burdens that underpin ASD between males and females. Researchers also found specific differences in the ways the brains of girls on the autism spectrum respond to different social cues. Read More
While cannabis users reported more psychotic experiences than non-users generally, the effect was more pronounced in those with a genetic risk factor for schizophrenia. Read More
Children and young adults with a specific variant of the PTPRD gene are at greater risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder. Read More
Study of gar fish reveals the modern eye-brain connection may have evolved much earlier than previously believed. Read More
Study reveals aluminum is co-located with the tau protein in people with familial Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Genetics may help explain why women are at higher risk for developing chronic pain disorders than men. The study also sheds light on the role the central nervous system plays in the development of chronic pain. Read More
Mutations in the autism-related Dyrk1a gene lead to brain undergrowth in mice. Researchers say an existing drug appears to reverse the damage. Read More
Study reveals the role the mouse gene Ophn1 plays in helpless behaviors and identified three methods in which to reverse the effect. Read More
miRNA29 is a key cellular switch in controlling late-stage brain development. Deleting miRNA29 in mice resulted in problems associated with a range of neurodevelopmental problems, including autism and epilepsy. Read More
DNA markers in cells of patients with major depressive disorder appear to be two years older than markers in cells of people without the mental health disorder. Read More
