FeaturedGenetics·March 27, 2015·3 min readGenes Involved in Memory and Learning Activated when Professional Musicians PerformA new study investigates the effect of musical performance on the gene expression of professional musicians and finds enhanced activity in motor function, memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 23, 2015·4 min readStudy Could Explain Why Some Fetuses With Different Antigens to Mother Suffer Brain BleedsMother's immune system attacks new blood vessel cells in baby's brain, causing fetal brain bleeds, a new study proposes.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 23, 2015·4 min readGenomewide Screen of Learning in Zebrafish Identifies Enzyme Important in Neural CircuitResearchers identify a set of genes which, in a zebrafish model, appear to be important for learning.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 23, 2015·2 min readNovel Mechanism That Drives Progression of Frontotemporal Dementia IdentifiedResearchers uncover mechanism which controls synaptic growth and causes them to overgrow.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 19, 2015·3 min readResearchers Find Key to Making Neurons From Stem CellsPnky, an RNA molecule, can be manipulated to increase the production of neurons from neural stem cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 19, 2015·2 min readDrug Target Found for Rare Genetic DisorderA new study points to a potential drug target for NGLY1 deficiency.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 12, 2015·3 min readGene Variant Could Predict Who Will Respond to Investigational Therapy for Alzheimer’sStudy reports neurons carrying a specific genetic variant responded to investigational therapy by reducing the rate of beta amyloid peptide production.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 11, 2015·3 min readHow Genetic Changes Lead to Familial Alzheimer’s DiseaseNew findings could help provide a novel approach for developing treatments for familial Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·March 6, 2015·7 min readResearch Suggests Brain’s Melatonin May Trigger SleepThe brain's naturally made melatonin contributes to falling and staying asleep.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 5, 2015·2 min readExposure to Endocrine Disruptors During Pregnancy Affects the Brain Two Generations LaterA new study finds prenatal exposure to PCBs change brain development in areas associated with metabolism. This change can be seen up to two generations later.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 5, 2015·3 min readResearchers Map ‘Switches’ That Shaped the Evolution of the Human BrainA new study provides detailed information about human specific changes in gene regulation and human brain development.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 4, 2015·3 min readPossible Progress Against Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers report implanted dopamine producing neurons derived from stem cells reduce the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.Read More