FeaturedGenetics·September 8, 2014·3 min readIn Directing Stem Cells, Study Shows Context MattersThe stiffness of the surface on which stem cells grow can have a profound influence on the cell fate, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 5, 2014·2 min readDisease in a Dish Approach Could Aid Huntington’s Disease DiscoveryResearchers use iPSCs to create a disease in a dish model of Huntington's disease in transgenic nonhuman primates.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 4, 2014·3 min readResearchers Identify New Rare Neuromuscular DiseaseResearchers discover that a rare inherited neuromuscular disease is the result of a genetic mutation which interferes with the communication between nerves and muscles.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 1, 2014·2 min readA Nucleotide Change Could Initiate Fragile X SyndromeAn alteration of a single nucleotide could initiate fragile X syndrome, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGenetics·August 25, 2014·3 min readChanges in the Eye Can Predict Changes in the BrainResearchers report retinal degeneration could be one of the earliest signs of FTD in people who have a genetic risk for the disorder.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 24, 2014·3 min readStudy Suggests Repurposing Antidepressant Medication to Target MedulloblastomaResearchers report the antidepressant drug Rolipram could be used to effectively treat medulloblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 22, 2014·3 min readStudy Shows Native American Ancestry Significant Risk Factor for Diabetic Eye Disease in LatinosResearchers report Native American ancestry is a significant risk factor for diabetic retinopathy among Latinos with Type 2 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 22, 2014·4 min readStem Cell Therapies Hold Promise, But Obstacles RemainA new review article focuses on the potential and challenges for therapies involving stem cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 21, 2014·4 min readBiologists Reprogram Skin Cells to Mimic Rare DiseaseReprogramming skin cells from dysautonomia patients, researchers create neural crest cells which mirror aspects of the cells that cause the disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 20, 2014·8 min readGene Technique Identifies Hidden Causes of Brain MalformationResearchers report on a new technique which identifies genetic mutations that cause brain malformation.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 20, 2014·2 min readThis New Genetic Test May Change How Brain Cancer Is TreatedResearchers have discovered a way to diagnose brain cancer based on genetic markers found in junk DNA.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 19, 2014·3 min readZebrafish Help to Unravel Alzheimer’s DiseaseNew research using Zebrafish provides scientists with surprising new insights into neurodegenerative processes in the human brain.Read More
