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·March 14, 2016·2 min read

Collagen Protein May Protect Brain From Schizophrenia

Finding may lead to new approaches to treating familial schizophrenia.

Autism Featured Genetics

·March 11, 2016·4 min read

Study Identifies Potential Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Researchers have developed a potential treatment for Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 7, 2016·4 min read

Dying to Sleep: Molecule Induces Lifesaving Sleep in Worms

Researchers have identified a protein that promotes sleep in C.elegans.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 4, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Find Likely Biological Link Between Zika Virus and Microcephaly

Researchers working with lab grown human stem cells believe they have discovered how the Zika virus may cause microcephaly in fetuses.

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Autism Featured Genetics

·March 4, 2016·4 min read

Gene Required to Control Behavioral States May Be Linked to Autism

Researchers 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.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 4, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Discover Brain Cells With More Than 100 Unique Mutations

Researchers have successfully sequenced the complete genomes of individual neurons and have discovered each neuron contains, on average, more than 100 mutations.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 3, 2016·4 min read

A Neural Big Bang?

A new study sheds light on the mechanisms that allow progenitor cells to generate neurons.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 1, 2016·3 min read

Twin Study Finds Genetics and Environment Affect Different Brain Regions

According 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.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 28, 2016·3 min read

The Couple That Sings Together Stays Together

Researchers find red backed fairy wrens who have strong duet responses with their partners have lower rates of cuckoldry.

Featured Genetics

·February 28, 2016·5 min read

Worm Study May Resolve Discrepancies in Research About Aging

Researchers 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.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 27, 2016·3 min read

Genetic Cause of Compulsive Behavior in Dogs May Further Understanding of Human OCD

Researchers 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.