FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·4 min readSmall Yet Important Genetic Differences Between Highly Intelligent People and General PopulationA genetic analysis of people with extremely high intelligence shows small, yet important genetic differences between the super smart and the general population.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 29, 2015·4 min readProtein Fragment Produced in the Brain Inhibits Enzyme Implicated in Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports a naturally occurring protein fragment produced in the brain can inhibit a key enzyme implicated in the onset of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2015·4 min readWhy Smart People Tend to Live LongerA new study links intelligence and longevity to genetics.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2015·6 min readExperimental Drug Extends Lifespan and Could Reverse Rett Syndrome: Mouse StudyAccording to researchers, an experimental drug extends lifespan in male mice and ameliorates a number of behavioral symptoms of Rett syndrome in female mice, signifying the disorder may be reversible.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2015·4 min readEat For Pleasure Rather Than Hunger? You May Have a Hormone DeficiencyDo you prefer the taste of fatty food? Are you someone who eats for pleasure rather than for hunger's sake? According to a new study, the tendency to overeat could be due to a hormone deficiency.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 23, 2015·4 min readSchizophrenia’s “Rosetta Stone” Gene IdentifiedResearchers have identified a critical function of what they believe to be schizophrenia's "Rosetta Stone" gene that could hold the key to decoding the function of all genes involved in the disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 23, 2015·5 min readUncovering the Molecular Mechanisms of Addiction ResistanceA new study addresses the genetics behind why some people seem to be more resistant to addictions than others.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 23, 2015·3 min readClue to Teenage Binge Eating in Their GenesAccording to a new study, teens with a specific variation of the FTO gene are more likely to binge eat.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 21, 2015·4 min readNew Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease Development IdentifiedResearchers have implicated a new culprit in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The findings could influence new strategies for treatment.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 21, 2015·5 min readAltering Our RNA to Increase LifespanResearchers report altering the RNA helicases in roundworms doubles their lifespans. They believe a similar technique could also work on human cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 20, 2015·3 min readTackling The Secrets of AgingPioneering research will address two critical questions associated with aging; why do some people stay healthy into old age while others face chronic disease, and what can be done about it?Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2015·3 min readResearchers Claim to Have Uncovered a Cause of Autism and Intellectual DisabilitiesA new study claims researchers have identified a new cause for some cases of autism and other intellectual disabilities.Read More
