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Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 2, 2016·4 min read

How a Single Gene May Protect Against Causes of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers provide new insights into the role of UBQLN2 in removing toxic protein clumps.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·August 1, 2016·3 min read

Tapping Crowd Sourced Data Unearths a Trove of Depression Genes

Researchers use data shared by people who purchased their genetic profiles via online services to identify 15 genome sites linked to depression in people with European ancestry.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·August 1, 2016·4 min read

New Areas of the Brain Identified Where ALS Gene is Active

Researchers report they have identified two regions of a mouse brain where a gene implicated in ALS is expressed.

Autism Featured Genetics

·August 1, 2016·2 min read

Researchers Identify Autism Genes Using New Approach

Researchers have developed a new machine learning system that analyzes the entire human genome to predict which genes may cause ASD.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 27, 2016·5 min read

Indicators of Parkinson’s Found in Unexpected Places

Genetic changes associated with Parkinson's disease have been found in liver, fat, immune and developmental cells, a new study reports.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 26, 2016·6 min read

Genetic Factors Responsible for Creating Anatomical Patterns in the Cortex

A new study reports anatomical patterning in the brain's cortex is controlled by genetic factors.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·July 26, 2016·8 min read

Novel Gene Associated With ALS Identified

A new study reveals three new genes associated with ALS. One of the genes, C21orf2, could increase a person's risk of developing ALS by 65 percent.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·July 25, 2016·7 min read

New Gene Variants Present in 3 Percent of All ALS Patients

Mutations in the NEK1 gene appear to be present in 3 percent of those with familial ALS, a new study reports.

Featured Genetics

·July 25, 2016·4 min read

Embryonic Gene Nanog Reverses Aging in Adult Stem Cells

Researchers reveal the gene Nanog can reverse aging in adult stem cells. The findings could help to develop new treatments for Alzheimer's and other age related disorders.