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·November 9, 2016·8 min read

Mammalian Bone Gene May Be Repurposed to Fuel Cognition in Humans

A new study reports a gene that regulates bone growth may also have an additional role in brain development, cognition and learning in human and non-human primates.

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·November 8, 2016·4 min read

The Messenger in Huntington’s Disease

A new study reveals a new molecular mechanism for Huntington's disease.

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·November 8, 2016·2 min read

Autism Gene Slows Down Brain Cell Communication

Alterations in a gene associated with autism spectrum disorders changes the way in which brain cells grow and communicate, a new study reports.

Image shows a schematic for MAM distribution in ALS.

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·November 8, 2016·3 min read

Collapse of Mitochondria-Associated Membrane in ALS

Researchers report a collapse of the mitochondria-associated membrane is a common halmark in two genetic forms of ALS.

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·November 7, 2016·4 min read

New Biomarkers For Huntington’s Disease Identified

Researchers have identified several new biological markers to measure the progression of the inherited neurodegenerative disorder Huntington's disease.

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·November 7, 2016·3 min read

New Mouse Model of ALS More Closely Mimics Human Disease

Researchers have developed a new mouse model of ALS that could help provide better understanding of the progressive nature of the disease.

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·November 7, 2016·4 min read

Quasimodo Illuminates the Secret to the Ticking of Our Internal Clocks

Researchers have identified three novel proteins that act together on the surface of clock neurons to make the clock light responsive.

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·November 7, 2016·4 min read

Key Mechanism of Cancer, Aging and Inflammation Uncovered

Researchers have discovered new details about the biology of telomeres which could shed new light on cancer, aging and neuroinflammation.

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·November 7, 2016·8 min read

Power Outage in the Brain Could Be Source of Alzheimer’s

A new study appears to build on the previous research that suggests genetic mutations which affect mitochondria function could be critical to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.