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·June 19, 2026·9 min read

Disrupted Neuronal Microexons Drive Hyperarousal and Insomnia

Altering tiny fragments of neuronal genes, known as microexons, triggers a state of permanent hyperarousal and profound insomnia.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 19, 2026·9 min read

Autism Mutations Converge on Shared Early Brain Pathways

A new study revealed that hundreds of diverse genetic causes of autism converge on shared molecular pathways.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·June 18, 2026·7 min read

Childhood mRNA Cancer Vaccine Reduces Tumors by 70%

Preclinical trials showed a 70% reduction in tumor size and a 10-to-11-day delay in tumor progression, offering a highly adaptable "Lego-brick" framework for future pediatric cancer immunotherapies.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·June 18, 2026·8 min read

Restless Legs Syndrome Risk Gene Linked to Cerebellar Defects

A genetic marker tied to human Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is essential for healthy cerebellar development.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 17, 2026·9 min read

GPR3 Identified as “Signal Amplifier” in Early Neuron Development

G Protein-Coupled Receptor 3 (GPR3) acts as a unique immediate-early molecule that helps trigger the differentiation of stem cells into neurons.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·June 17, 2026·9 min read

Alzheimer’s Protein APP Acts as Vital Shield for Neurons

A new study reveals that amyloid precursor protein (APP), long studied merely as the source of toxic plaques in Alzheimer's disease, serves a vital protective role as a cellular guardian.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 17, 2026·9 min read

Migrating Nerve Cells Experience Routine, Repairable DNA Damage

The physical migration of newborn neurons through dense brain tissue causes routine, widespread double-strand DNA breaks.

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·June 16, 2026·10 min read

Senescent Cells Are Essential for Building the Brain’s Barriers

Cellular senescence is required for the proper construction of the brain's protective barrier systems.

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·June 12, 2026·10 min read

Social Inequality Accelerates Biological Aging

A new study synthesizes 1,065 effect sizes across 140 independent studies to prove that social disadvantage accelerates biological aging within the epigenome.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 12, 2026·11 min read

Cerebellar Matrix Failures Lock Down the Brain’s Social Networks

Structural alterations within the cerebellar extracellular matrix serve as primary drivers of autism-related circuit dysfunction.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 11, 2026·12 min read

Ces1 Genes Linked to Compulsive Cocaine Addiction

A new study demonstrates that liver-based metabolic enzymes serve as primary biological regulators of cocaine addiction.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 11, 2026·10 min read

Gut Blockage Linked to Prolonged Sleep and Food Avoidance

Mirroring human neonatal obstructions like meconium ileus, this trial establishes Drosophila as an essential model to decipher how mechanical gut signals directly override central sleep-wake and appetite pathways.