FeaturedGenetics·March 19, 2014·4 min readNew Work Shines Light on Hox Genes Responsible for Firefly Lantern DevelopmentResearchers discover the role Hox genes play in the lantern development of fireflies.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 14, 2014·2 min readCritical Role of One Gene to Our Brain DevelopmentResearchers report the USP9X gene is critical to early state brain development.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 13, 2014·3 min readStumbling Fruit Flies Lead to Discovery of Gene Essential for Sensing Joint PositionResearchers uncover a vital mechanism which underlies the sensory feedback which helps guide balance and limb movement.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 6, 2014·4 min read3D Changes in DNA May Lead to a Genetic Form of ALSResearchers discover how a genetic code variation in the C9orf72 gene alters the shape of DNA, making cells more vulnerable to stress and apoptosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 4, 2014·4 min readAlzheimer’s in a DishResearchers have successfully converted skin cells from patients with early onset Alzheimer's into neurons which are affected by the disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 27, 2014·5 min readScientists Uncover Trigger for Most Common Form of Intellectual Disability and AutismFragile X syndrome occurs due to a mechanism which turns off the gene associated with the disorder, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 27, 2014·3 min readStudy Reveals Evolution at WorkNew research reveals some unique evolutionary innovations in the brains of primates.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2014·3 min readOne Gene Influences Recovery from Traumatic Brain InjuryResearchers find a gene variant which could cause some people to be more impaired by TBI than others.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 25, 2014·4 min readResearchers Generate New Neurons in Brains, Spinal Cords of Living Adult MammalsResearchers reprogram astrocytes to become functional neurons in living mammals.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 21, 2014·3 min readGeneticists Show How Molecular Switches Coordinate the Nervous SystemGeneticists discover the same molecular switches which induce non-descript cells to specialize also makes nerve cells respond differently to the environment.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·February 20, 2014·5 min readGene Sequencing Project Discovers Common Driver of a Childhood Brain TumorResearchers identify the most common genetic alteration in ependymoma brain tumors.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGenetics·February 18, 2014·2 min readMolecular Biology Mystery UnravelledResearchers use new genetic engineering technology to isolate and reconstruct a cell's protein trafficking machinery.Read More
