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·November 3, 2022·3 min read

Inflammation May Amplify Effect of Genetic Risk Variants for Schizophrenia

Pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1 beta and IL-6 stimulate the expression of the schizophrenia-related C4A gene. Patients with high C4A expression displayed increased levels of IL-1 beta in cerebral spinal fluid samples. C4A levels were also correlated with markers of synaptic density. Findings reveal inflammation enhances the genetic risk variant for schizophrenia.

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·October 31, 2022·4 min read

A Potential New Treatment Target for Sleep Apnea

TRPM7 plays a role in suppressing breathing in obese mice with symptoms of sleep apnea.

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·October 30, 2022·6 min read

New Clues Into a Serious Neurodegenerative Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia

A genetic form of frontotemporal dementia is associated with abnormal lipid accumulation in the brain fueled by disrupted cell metabolism. The findings could pave the way for new targeted therapies for FTD.

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·October 29, 2022·4 min read

Stem Cell Grafts and Rehabilitation Combined Boost Spinal Cord Injury Results

Intensive physical therapy in tandem with neural stem cell grafts increases tissue growth, repair, and functionality more than using the treatments alone for spinal cord injuries.

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·October 26, 2022·5 min read

Disruption of the Growth Hormone Receptor Gene in Adipose Tissue Results in Increased Lifespan

In mice, disruption of the growth hormone receptor gene in fat cells improved insulin sensitivity in advanced age and increased lifespan.

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·October 25, 2022·4 min read

Gene Involved in Neuronal Structure and Function May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Overexpression of KIF11, a gene associated with the structure and function of neurons, prevents and protects against cognitive decline in both mouse models and humans with Alzheimer's disease pathologies. Boosting KIF11 expression could be beneficial in preventing cognitive decline, and boosting learning and memory in Alzheimer's patients.

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·October 23, 2022·3 min read

Strict Parenting May Hard-Wire Depression Risk Into a Child’s DNA

Strict parenting and other childhood stresses increase depression risks later in life by altering the way in which DNA is read.

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·October 21, 2022·6 min read

How Neurons From PTSD Patients React to Stress

Neurons derived from stem cells of combat veterans with PTSD react differently to stress hormones than those derived from veterans without PTSD. The findings shed new light on how genetics can cause some to develop PTSD following a traumatic event.

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·October 20, 2022·3 min read

Insight Into Brain Function and Breakdowns

Study identifies the synaptotagmin-3 (SYT3) protein as a key molecule that allows for synaptic transmission. The findings could help with the development of treatment for a range of neurological disorders including ASD and epilepsy.

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·October 19, 2022·7 min read

Selection of Human Immune-Related Genes Was Driven by the Black Death

Bubonic plague, or the "Black Death" placed significantly selective pressure on humans, changing the frequency of certain immune-related genes and affecting our susceptibility to modern diseases.

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·October 18, 2022·4 min read

New Insights Into Lithium’s Effectiveness for Bipolar Disorder

A new identifies a specific gene that regulates neural progenitor cell proliferation in response to lithium for those with bipolar depression.

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·October 17, 2022·4 min read

Epigenetic Changes Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Differ in Men and Women

Post-mortem analysis of the brains of those with Parkinson's disease revealed more than 200 genes with different epigenetic markers compared to healthy brains, but the affected genes were almost entirely different between women and men.

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