FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 16, 2014·4 min readNew Front in War on Alzheimer’s and Other Protein Folding DiseasesHSF-1 not only triggers the release of chaperones, it also stabilizes cell cytoskeletons, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·October 16, 2014·4 min readMisfolded Proteins Clump Together in a Surprising PlaceA new study reports researchers have created a new framework for protein aggregation under acute stress.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·October 15, 2014·3 min readSiblings of Children with Autism Can Show Signs at 18 MonthsA new study reports autism symptoms develop by the age of 18 months in 57% of children who have an older sibling with ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 15, 2014·2 min readEffects of High Risk Parkinson’s Mutation Are ReversibleResearchers provide new evidence of how to target and reverse the effects caused by the most common genetic mutations for Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 15, 2014·5 min readTaking a Shot at Parkinson’sDopamine cells derived from stem cells could reverse many features of Parkinson's disease for a number of years.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 14, 2014·4 min readRare Genetic Disease Protects Against Bipolar DisorderResearchers report EvC, a rare genetic disorder could protect against bipolar affective disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 13, 2014·5 min readScientists Link ALS Progression to Increased Protein InstabilityA new study suggest specific protein instability as a cause of ALS.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·October 13, 2014·3 min readA New Target for Personalized Brain Cancer TreatmentNew findings could provide additional insight into the cause of glioblastoma and provide new options for personalized therapeutic treatments.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2014·4 min readGreater Rates of Mitochondrial Mutations Discovered in Children Born to Older MothersResearchers report finding greater rates of mitochondrial mutations in the offspring of older mothers, as well as the mothers themselves.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·October 9, 2014·5 min readNew Computational Approach Finds Gene That Drives Aggressive Brain CancerUsing a new algorithm, researchers find the loss of the KLHL9 gene is a driving force behind glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2014·4 min readStudy Finds Link Between Neural Stem Cell Overgrowth and Autism Like Behavior in MiceResearchers show how inflammation in pregnant mice can trigger excessive division of neural stem cells in their offspring. This can result in an overgrowth of the brain and autism like behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 9, 2014·2 min readMining Big Data Yields Alzheimer’s DiscoveryAnalyzing big data, researchers identify a new gene linked to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
