FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 8, 2015·4 min readHope for Patients With LeukodystrophiesResearchers have identified a new gene associated with 4H leukodystrophy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 7, 2015·5 min readEnriched Blood Cells Help Preserve Cognition in Mice With Features of Alzheimer’sResearchers have been able to preserve cognition in mice exhibiting features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·July 6, 2015·2 min readEpigenetic Activity Helps Explain How Glioblastoma Can Resist TreatmentFindings could provide a new therapeutic target for glioblastoma, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 6, 2015·5 min readImmune System Molecule Linked to Age Related Cognitive DeclineBeta-2 microglobulin, a blood-borne molecule, blocks neurogenesis and promotes cognitive decline as we age, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 3, 2015·4 min readSniffing Out How Our Sense of Smell EvolvedA new study reports on how our sense of smell has evolved. Researchers reconstruct how our long extinct ancestors would have been able to smell.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 2, 2015·4 min readRegenerating Corticospinal Tract AxonsResearchers have discovered a way to stimulate the growth of corticospinal axons. The finding could potentially help with the development of new treatments for those suffering from spinal cord injuries.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 1, 2015·6 min readResearchers Discover New Epigenetic Mechanism in Brain CellsA new study reports histones are steadily replaced in brain cells throughout life.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 30, 2015·3 min readMicroRNAs Play Important Role in Learning and Memory FormationA new study reports that, in some cases, miRNAs can increase memory, and in others, decrease memory.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 27, 2015·3 min readUncovering How Limbs Develop and GrowResearchers reveal the main driver in early limb development is a global pattern of tissue stretching, not spatial changes in organ volume.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsMost PopularOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2015·4 min readBrain Cells Protected From Age Damage With Help of Common ProteinMACKS, a common protein, could help to protect the brain from age related damage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 24, 2015·6 min readThe Epigenetic Diversity of NeuronsAccording to a new study, researchers have successfully profiled key features of genetic materials inside three types of neurons.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 18, 2015·5 min readAre the Roles of Adult Neural Stem Cells Determined Before Birth?According to a new study, adult neural stem cells appear to be programmed prior to birth to make specific types of neurons.Read More
