FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·January 27, 2016·5 min readStrongest Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia DeconstructedA gene associated with schizophrenia may trigger runaway synaptic pruning during adolescence, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 27, 2016·4 min readBrain Structure Implicated in Depression May Be Inherited From Mother to DaughterResearchers discover the structure of a brain area associated with emotional regulation is more likely to be passed down from mothers to daughters.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·3 min readThinking Skills and Health Linked to Same GenesA new study reports some genes that influence a person's health also shape how effectively they can think.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·3 min readPotential ‘Guardian’ Against Neurodegeneration IdentifiedAccording to a new study, a protein called Tet3FL removes methyl groups from specific genes, keeping them active.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 26, 2016·3 min readKey Mechanism Which Prevents Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease DiscoveredAccording to a new study, PTEN alters synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2016·4 min readThe Way to LearnA new study reveals epigenetics may play a key role in memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2016·3 min readIntracellular Mechanisms Behind ALS UncoveredA new study cancer suppression proteins play key roles in the progression of ALS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2016·4 min readAbnormal Brain Development Thwarted by Newly Created MutationResearchers have discovered how to reverse abnormal axonal development.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 18, 2016·3 min read3D Structure of Protein That Guides the Immune System UncoveredA new study reveals the structure of a crucial ion channel and shed new light on it's possible role in immune functions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 13, 2016·2 min readNovel Factor in Parkinson’s Disease DiscoveredResearchers have identified a cellular defect in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 13, 2016·4 min readHow Genetics and Environment Influence Antisocial BehaviorA new study reports a gene involved in emotional regulation may influence the long term impact of violence experienced in childhood on antisocial behavior later in life.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 13, 2016·5 min readDecreasing Nicotine Consumption by Flipping a Molecular ‘Switch’Researchers have discovered a lipid that may act as a 'switch' to increase or decrease the motivation to consume nicotine.Read More
