FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2016·4 min readSame Switches Program Taste and Smell in Fruit FliesResearchers have identified a set of genetic control switches that interact early in a fly's development to generate dozens of types of olfactory neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 5, 2016·3 min readA Molecular Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Some Psychiatric DisordersA new study reports DISC1, a gene that plays a role in some psychiatric illnesses, also influences the production of insulin creating pancreatic beta cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2016·5 min readHow the Brain and Body Regulate Response to StressA new study combines neuroimaging and genetic testing to determine vulnerability to PTSD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 4, 2016·4 min readCell Aging Triggered by MitochondriaA new study reports mitochondira are major triggers of cell aging.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 4, 2016·4 min readThe Genetic Source of Human DiversityResearchers report humans have a surprisingly high number of genes in which one of two copies has been randomly silenced.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 4, 2016·3 min readResearchers Identify New Syndrome That Causes Obesity and Intellectual DisabilitiesResearchers have identified a new genetic syndrome that causes obesity and mental health problems in six families. The syndrome has an effect on the hypothalamus.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 3, 2016·4 min readRe-evaluating Assumptions About Role of Internal Clock in Human DiseaseResearchers report deleting the Bmal1 gene prior to birth accelerates aging and shortens lifespan in mice.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 3, 2016·3 min readGrowing a Functioning Pituitary GlandResearchers have successfully grown a functioning 3D pituitary-like structure from embryonic stem cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·3 min readA Closer Look at AutophagyA new closer look at the complexity of autophagy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·4 min readResearchers Identify a Possible New Drug Target for Rett SyndromeResearchers have identified an important signaling pathway that, when corrected, appears to improve symptoms of Rett syndrome in mice.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 2, 2016·4 min readNewly Identified Pathway Links Fetal Brain Development to Adult Social BehaviorStudy demonstrates a fetal origin for social and repetitive behavioral deficits, as seen in disorders like Autism.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·February 1, 2016·5 min readResearchers Identify Genetic Cause of Pediatric Brain CancerResearchers identify the genetic mechanism behind angiocentric gliomas, a new study reports.Read More
