FeaturedGenetics·June 11, 2015·3 min readKey Regulator of Inflammation Disrupted by Gene Variants Linked to Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, researchers have implicated a central regulator as a cause of MS and ulcerative colitis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 10, 2015·4 min readImmune System Linked to Motor Neuron Death in ALSNew findings could help develop treatments to slow the progression of ALS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 8, 2015·4 min readNew Drug Target to Treat ALS IdentifiedResearchers have identified a cellular mechanism which may be targeted to treat ALS.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 5, 2015·3 min readAbility to Learn New Language is in Your GenesAccording to a new study, a genetic variation in the FOXP2 gene is associated with the ability for adults to learn new languages.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 4, 2015·5 min readReprogramming of DNA Observed in Human Germ Cells for First TimeSome regions of human DNA, including those associated with schizophrenia and obesity, resist complete reprogramming, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 4, 2015·5 min readDNA Breakage Underlies Learning and Age Related NeurodegenerationAccording to a new study, the process which allows our brains to learn and generate memories can also lead to brain degeneration as we age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 3, 2015·4 min readDeficiency of Specific Protein in Brain’s Blood Vessels Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers reveal a potential new therapeutic target for treating Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 3, 2015·4 min readBuilding Long Term Memories With Help of Growth FactorsResearchers have determined how a pair of G molecules contribute to long term memory formation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 1, 2015·3 min readStem Cell Discovery Sheds Light on How the Brain Regulates Mood and MemoryResearchers have identified two types of stem cells in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 1, 2015·3 min readGrowing Eyes From Stem CellsResearchers have successfully developed a method which allows stem cells to spontaneously grow into human retina cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 26, 2015·3 min readResearchers Identify Master Gene Regulator That Could Contribute to SchizophreniaFindings could point to a new target to treat schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 26, 2015·7 min readResearchers Create Spheres of Brain Cells Which Mimic the Architecture of the Cerebral CortexResearchers hope tracking the development of the spheroids and observing their interactions may shed light on human brain development and the molecular causes of neuropsychological disorders.Read More
