FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·January 28, 2016·2 min readHow Chronic Pain Alters the Immune SystemA new study reports chronic pain may reprogram the way genes work in the immune system.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 27, 2016·3 min readGene Study Points Toward Therapies for Alzheimer’s and Other Brain DisorderA new study suggests developing medications that target microglia could offer hope for treating a number of neurological conditions.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 27, 2016·6 min readMissing Gene Copy Leads to Twenty Five Point Drop in IQResearchers discover a missing copy of a region in chromosome 16 results in a 25 point IQ drop in carriers.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 27, 2016·5 min readCRISPR Used to Repair Genetic Mutation Responsible for Retinitis PigmentosaA team of researchers used CRISPR, a new gene editing technology, to repair a genetic mutation responsible for retinitis pigmentosa.Read More
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