FeaturedGenetics·December 9, 2015·4 min readGene Therapy Could Extend Estrogen’s Protective Effects on MemoryResearchers use gene therapy to help extend the effectiveness of estrogen for retaining memory.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 8, 2015·1 min readAre You Impulsive? Blame Your GenesAccording to researchers, impulsive behavior is strongly influenced by our genetic makeup.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 7, 2015·6 min readTelomere Length in Newborns Linked to Mom’s Education LevelA new study reports telomere length may be shortened in newborn babies whose mothers did not graduate high school.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 7, 2015·5 min readDesigner Dopamine Neurons Within ReachResearchers have discovered a new method to ramp up the conversion of skin cells to dopamine neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2015·4 min readRevealing the Secret to a Pain Free LifeA transgenic mouse model helps researchers uncover a recipe for painlessness. The findings could help those who suffer from chronic pain conditions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 3, 2015·4 min readProtecting the Brain Against Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers demonstrate how to help the brain produce more of a protective substance naturally that helps slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 3, 2015·5 min readDoes Your Dog’s Slobber Hold Clues to Human Mental Health?What can a dog's spit tell us about human mental health? It turns out, quite a lot, one researcher reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2015·6 min readFountain of Youth: Tweaking Genes to Extend LifespanResearchers have identified genes implicated in physical aging and discovered that influencing just one of the genes can extend the healthy lifespan of animals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2015·5 min readForever Young? Researchers Discover How to Stay Young for LongerResearchers extend young adulthood in C.elegans and discover a new metric to track aging, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2015·4 min readIsolating Genes That Delay Alzheimer’s OnsetResearchers have identified a network of nine genes that play a key role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2015·4 min readGrowing Retinal Nerve Cells in a LabResearchers have developed a new method that efficiently turns human stem cells into retinal ganglion cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 30, 2015·4 min readNewly Evolved Human Gene Variants Protect Older Adults From DementiaAccording to researchers, humans have evolved unique gene variants that help protect aging adults from neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
