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This shows tyrobp expression in cells from the spinal cord in ALS

How ALS progresses on genetic and cellular level revealed by high-res spinal cord study

Neuroscience NewsApril 7, 2019

Changes in gene expression help researchers identify ALS associated pathways and establish the key drivers of motor neuron degeneration in the disease.... Read More...

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Parkinson’s clues seen in tiny fish could aid quest for treatments

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Zebrafish study reveals how key dopaminergic neurons, which are damaged as a result of Parkinson's disease, can be regenerated. Researchers report the immune system plays a critical role in the process.... Read More...

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Possible link discovered between autism and formation of inhibitory synapses

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Study finds a possible link between the formation of inhibitory synapses and autism.... Read More...

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Unlocking the female bias in lupus

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Disruptions in maintaining X chromosome inactivation of T cells may explain why women are more prone to developing SLE than males.... Read More...

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Multigene test predicts depression risk in children and teens

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Polygenetic risk scores calculated from adults can be used to identify children and adolescents who may be at greater risk of developing depression, even before clinical symptoms have emerged.... Read More...

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Research identifies genetic causes of poor sleep

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

An uncommon variant of the PDE11A gene impacts both quality and duration of sleep. Genetic regions linked to sleep quality are also associated with serotonin production. The study also reveals those with the same hip circumference and a higher waist circumference sleep less, although the effect is small. ... Read More...

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Vitamin B12 identified as the inhibitor of a key enzyme in hereditary Parkinson’s disease

Neuroscience NewsApril 4, 2019

Vitamin B12 significantly prevents the neurotoxicity of LRRK2 genetic variants associated with hereditary Parkinson's disease. The findings may help with the development of new therapies to combat the neurodegenerative disease. ... Read More...

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‘Depression Genes’ May Not Exist

Neuroscience NewsApril 3, 2019

Contradicting previous studies, UC Boulder researchers report there is no clear evidence of any candidate gene associated with depression. ... Read More...

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Study reveals genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

Neuroscience NewsApril 2, 2019

18 genetic variants have been identified which appear to be associated with alcohol use disorder and heavy drinking. Of these genes, five were overlapped, eight were associated with heavy consumption and five were linked to an increased risk of AUD. The study concluded that while heavy drinking is a risk factor for alcoholism, it is not a sufficient cause of the disorder.... Read More...

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This is the chemical structure of FKBP51

Depression, obesity, chronic pain could be treated by targeting the same key protein

Neuroscience NewsApril 1, 2019

Researchers have developed a compound that blocks the FKBP51 protein, which helps reduce chronic pain, provides positive outcomes for diet-induced obesity and improves symptoms of depression.... Read More...

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30 Genes Associated with Schizophrenia Identified

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2019

A new phenotype atlas assisted researchers in identifying 30 genes associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed an essential role for the transcription factor znf536 in the development of forebrain neurons associated with social behavior and stress.... Read More...

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Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-free

Neuroscience NewsMarch 29, 2019

A rare genetic mutation has been associated with pain insensitivity. The findings could further research into new treatments to target pain.... Read More...

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News

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neuroscience

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

AI

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Robotics

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind

Genetics

How ALS progresses on genetic and cellular level revealed by high-res spinal cord study

Parkinson’s clues seen in tiny fish could aid quest for treatments

Possible link discovered between autism and formation of inhibitory synapses

Unlocking the female bias in lupus

Multigene test predicts depression risk in children and teens

Research identifies genetic causes of poor sleep

Vitamin B12 identified as the inhibitor of a key enzyme in hereditary Parkinson’s disease

‘Depression Genes’ May Not Exist

Study reveals genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

Depression, obesity, chronic pain could be treated by targeting the same key protein

Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain-free