FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 22, 2015·4 min readModel Tracks Cellular Behavior During Earliest Developmental Stages in Real TimeResearchers reveal how autonomic neurons and blood vessels come together to form the neurovascular unit.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 22, 2015·4 min readScientists Create Mice with a Major Genetic Cause of ALS and FTDResearchers believe mouse could provide a new platform for testing treatments for several neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 20, 2015·5 min readSexual Behavior of Drosophila Regulated by One Simple MoleculeResearchers report they have discovered the molecule responsible for regulating sexual behavior in vinegar flies.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 19, 2015·3 min readNature or Nurture? Twin Study Finds Both are Almost EqualAccording to a new study, on average, the variation for human traits and diseases is 49 per cent genetic and 51 per cent due to environmental factors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 19, 2015·3 min readCause of Balance and Movement Problems in Multiple Sclerosis IdentifiedNew findings could help point the way to new targets for developing treatments for multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2015·4 min readGenetic Fault in Molecule Important For Neural Connections Can Prevent PubertyResearchers report a genetic fault which prevents SEMA3E from working correctly can prevent people from undergoing puberty.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 14, 2015·4 min readGenetic Variant Predicts How Likely a Multiple Sclerosis Patient Will Respond to TreatmentA new study reports the discovery of a genetic variant that could predict how well a patient with multiple sclerosis will respond to certain treatments for the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 14, 2015·4 min readMajor Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Opens New Pathway to PreventionResearchers report ApoE4 can reduce the number of functional synapses by interfering with the DNA responsible for synapse formation and maintenance.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 8, 2015·3 min readNew Role Idenitified for Protein Aggregates in NeurodegenerationAccording to a new study, the proteome undergoes extensive changes during aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 8, 2015·4 min readPTSD Linked to Accelerated AgingA new study reports people with PTSD may also be at risk of accelerated aging.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 7, 2015·3 min readGenes Influence how the Brain Reacts to Emotional InformationAccording to a new study, people who carry a certain genetic variation perceive positive and negative emotions more vividly.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 30, 2015·6 min readMonitoring Neural Stem Cells After TransplantationA new study reports researchers have created a new way to monitor neural stem cells after they have been transplanted into the brain.Read More
