AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 11, 2016·4 min readStudy Identifies Potential Treatment for Autism Spectrum DisorderResearchers have developed a potential treatment for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·4 min readDying to Sleep: Molecule Induces Lifesaving Sleep in WormsResearchers have identified a protein that promotes sleep in C.elegans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2016·5 min readResearchers Find Likely Biological Link Between Zika Virus and MicrocephalyResearchers working with lab grown human stem cells believe they have discovered how the Zika virus may cause microcephaly in fetuses.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·March 4, 2016·4 min readGene Required to Control Behavioral States May Be Linked to AutismResearchers have discovered a gene that plays an important role in controlling the switch of behavior between alternative states. Deletion of this gene in humans has been noted in some cases of Autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 4, 2016·6 min readResearchers Discover Brain Cells With More Than 100 Unique MutationsResearchers have successfully sequenced the complete genomes of individual neurons and have discovered each neuron contains, on average, more than 100 mutations.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 3, 2016·4 min readA Neural Big Bang?A new study sheds light on the mechanisms that allow progenitor cells to generate neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 1, 2016·3 min readTwin Study Finds Genetics and Environment Affect Different Brain RegionsAccording to a new twin study, cerebral glucose metabolism plays a major role in the bilateral parietal lobe and left temporal lobe, while environmental factors influence different brain regions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 28, 2016·3 min readThe Couple That Sings Together Stays TogetherResearchers find red backed fairy wrens who have strong duet responses with their partners have lower rates of cuckoldry.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 28, 2016·5 min readWorm Study May Resolve Discrepancies in Research About AgingResearchers discover a drug used to help prevent reproduction in aging worms helps the creatures rebound from stress and, in some cases, this lengthens their lifespans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2016·3 min readGenetic Cause of Compulsive Behavior in Dogs May Further Understanding of Human OCDResearchers have identified genetic pathways that exacerbates the severity of compulsive behavior in dogs. The findings could lead to better understanding and treatment of human OCD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2016·4 min readAbility to Compose and Arrange Music May Be Genetically DeterminedA new study suggests the ability to compose and arrange music might, in part, have a genetic component.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 26, 2016·3 min readFeeding Behavior in Brain Regulated by Metabolism ProteinResearchers report a hormone called amylin acts in the brain to help control food consumption.Read More