FeaturedGenetics·April 24, 2014·3 min readA Single Mutation Causes Rare Brain DisorderResearchers trace a rare, previously unknown neurodegenerative disorder to a single genetic mutation in one individual born during the time of the Ottoman Empire.Read More
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FeaturedGenetics·April 16, 2014·3 min readResearchers Track Down Cause of Eye Mobility DisorderResearchers discover a cause of the CFEOM1 eye mobility disorder.Read More
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Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2014·2 min readBrain Cell Find Points to New Brain Cancer TherapiesA recent study provides new understanding of the role Lin28a plays in forming neurons. The findings could help develop new treatments for brain cancer and other neurological disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2014·5 min readSplice Variants Reveal Connections Among Autism GenesResearchers reveal proteins involved in autism interact with more partners than previously thought.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 10, 2014·4 min readToo Much Protein May Kill Brain Cells as Parkinson’s ProgressesResearchers discover how the most common genetic cause of PD kills neurons. The findings could assist in monitoring the disease progression and provide new treatment options.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 3, 2014·4 min readStudy Helps Unravel the Tangled Origin of ALSResearchers pinpoint an error in protein formation which could be the root of ALS.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 1, 2014·2 min readResearchers Find Better Way to Grow Motor Neurons From Stem CellsResearchers develop a new method for generating human motor neurons from stem cells more quickly and efficiently.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·March 29, 2014·2 min readGenetic Model for Bipolar TreatmentAccording to new findings, lithium's therapeutic effects stems from its suppression of myo-inositol.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 28, 2014·3 min readGulf War Illness Not in Veterans’ Heads, But in Their MitochondriaResearchers report veterans suffering Gulf War illness have impaired mitochondrial function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 25, 2014·7 min readFirst Stem Cell Study of Bipolar Disorder Yields Promising ResultsStem cell model develops neurons which behave and respond differently to lithium, opening the door for potential new treatments for bipolar disorder, researchers report.Read More
