FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2022·3 min readUntangling the APOE4 Gene, the Most Significant Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe genetic background around APOE region can modify the Alzheimer's disease-associated APOE4 risk effects.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·3 min readNew DNA Clues for Parkinson’s Disease RiskAlterations in the nascent transcription of introns may indicate risk factors for, and the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2022·4 min readHuman Urine-Derived Stem Cells Have Robust Regenerative PotentialStem cells in human urine have the potential to regenerate tissue.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 30, 2022·4 min readNovel Gene for Alzheimer’s Disease in Women IdentifiedResearchers have identified a novel gene called MGMT that appears to increase Alzheimer's disease risk in women.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 1, 2022·5 min readResearchers Uncover New Pathway for Accumulation of Age-Promoting ‘Zombie Cells’Oxidative damage to telomeres can trigger cellular senescence. The findings could lead to the development of new therapeutics for healthy aging and to combat cancers.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 1, 2022·6 min readWhen ASD Occurs With Intellectual Disability, a Convergent Mechanism for Two Top-Ranking Risk Genes May Be the CauseMutations in the ASD/intellectual disability genes ADNP and POGZ result in abnormal activation and overexpression of immune response genes and genes for microglia. This results in abnormal brain synaptic function, characteristic of ASD and ID.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 2, 2022·3 min readImportant Factors for Regulating the Body’s Immune ResponseResearchers identified differences in isoforms that control Treg cells and how that affects the body's immune system response.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 5, 2022·4 min readStudy Links ALS to Immune and Central Nervous SystemsBased on new findings, researchers say bone marrow transplants may be an effective treatment for ALS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 6, 2022·3 min readDepression in Fathers and Children Linked, Regardless of Genetic RelatednessPaternal depression may contribute to adolescent depression and behavioral problems, regardless of whether or not the father and child are genetically related, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 7, 2022·4 min readNew Research Could Explain Unknown Causes of EpilepsyA protein called Tmep appears to control neuron excitability by altering the behavior of an ion channel, impacting the likelihood of whether that neuron will fire.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 12, 2022·9 min readGenetic Testing May Benefit Patients With DepressionResearchers say pharmacogenomics can assist providers in determining the best antidepressant treatments for patients with depression and avoid prescribing medications that could have adverse effects.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 12, 2022·3 min readNew Human Cell Line Developed to Study Blinding Eye DisordersResearchers have developed a new experimental human cell line from retinal pigment epithelial cells, dubbed ABC cells, that can assist with the study of blinding eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration.Read More
