FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 18, 2016·4 min readQuestioning the Theory of How the Nervous System Trims Its BranchesAccording to a new study, the survival of axons in a developing embryo comes from cells in the body and not the axon itself.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 18, 2016·5 min readEliminating Core Schizophrenia Symptoms in MiceResearchers use chemical compound to restore brain regions affected by schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 18, 2016·4 min readStem Cell Study Reveals How Parkinson’s SpreadsA new stem cell study offers clues as to how Parkinson's disease spreads from cell to cell.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 18, 2016·5 min readResearchers Reverse Autism SymptomsResearchers demonstrate they can reverse some autism symptoms in mice by turning the Shank3 gene on later in life, allowing the brain to correctly rewire itself.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·February 17, 2016·7 min readGene That Helps Regulate Sleep IdentifiedResearching the genes that regulate sleep a vertebrate animal, scientist have identified a gene that, when overactivated, caused severe insomnia.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2016·3 min readExplaining AutismA new study has identified a novel mechanism that potentially link abnormal brain development to the cause of ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 16, 2016·3 min readFingerprinting Psychiatric IllnessA new study explores the various biomarkers that appear to underpin a number of psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2016·4 min readGene Could Identify Psychosis Risk in Young Cannabis UsersResearchers have discovered a gene that could help to identify marijuana users most at risk for developing symptoms of psychosis. The study also reports female users are more susceptible to short term memory loss than males.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2016·4 min readSame Gene Dictates Size of Two Sensory Areas in the BrainNew findings have implications for better understanding how the human brain evolved and how it differs between people.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 13, 2016·6 min readDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy Could Be Helped By Stem Cell Gene TherapyA newly developed approach could be used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, researchers believe.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 12, 2016·3 min read‘Mini Brains’ Created to Study Neurological DiseasesResearchers report they have successfully developed 'mini-brains' made up of the many neurons and cells in the human brain. The mini brains could allow for better research and reduce the need for animal testing.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 11, 2016·5 min readBreakable Genes May Promote Disease and Brain Cell DiversityResearchers have identified 27 genes in brain stem cells that are prone to double strand breaks, a form of DNA damage.Read More
