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·May 27, 2013·5 min read

Researchers Identify Genetic Suspects in Sporadic Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Researchers have identified mutations in a number of genes which could be associated with the development of spontaneously occurring cases of ALS, a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease in which motor neurons gradually cease to function.

the image is a brain of MRI scan data for child onset schizophrenia showing areas of brain growth and loss of tissue.

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·May 22, 2013·4 min read

Researchers Eliminate Schizophrenia Symptoms in Animal Model

When elevated levels of neuregulin-1, a gene associated with schizophrenia, are returned to normal, the symptoms of the illness disappear.

The MRI image shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

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·May 21, 2013·4 min read

Genetic Predictors of Postpartum Depression Uncovered

The alteration of the TTC9B and HP1BP3 genes, detected by a blood test during pregnancy, predicted the onset of postpartum depression with 85% accuracy in a small study.

This MRI scan of the brain highlights the cerebellum.

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·May 10, 2013·3 min read

Stem Cell Researchers Move Toward Treatment for Rare Genetic Nerve Disease

Researchers use induced pluripotent stem cells to advance disease-in-a-dish modeling of ataxia telangiectasia, a rare genetic disorder associated with progressive loss of function in the cerebellum. Their discovery shows the positive effects of drugs that may lead to effective new treatments for the neurodegenerative disease.

The image shows a brain scan of a child with sturge-weber syndrome.

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·May 8, 2013·4 min read

Game-Changing Discovery of Gene Mutation That Causes Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Port-Wine Stain Birthmarks Offers New Hope

Researchers discover Sturge-Weber syndrome, a neurological and skin disorder, is caused by a genetic mutation which occurs prior to birth.

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·May 8, 2013·5 min read

New Study Identifies Two Genes That Combine to Cause Rare Syndrome

Researchers find genetic mutations which appear to underlie a rare syndrome which combines reproductive failure with cerebella ataxi and dementia.

The diagram shows how adrenocorticotropin hormone is secreted in Cushing's disease.

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·May 7, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Find Potential Therapeutic Target for Cushing’s Disease

Researchers have identified that the TR4 protein, which regulates a gene that produces ACTH, drives the formation of pituitary tumors in Cushing's disease.

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·April 25, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Create Novel Approach to Find RNAs Involved in Long-term Memory Storage

Researchers question why numerous different RNAs are transported to synapses. One reason, they suggest, is that they are stored to later help maintain long-term memory.

The image shows fluorescent dyes tracking the presence of RNA molecules.

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·April 15, 2013·4 min read

Brain Development Is Guided by Junk DNA that Isn’t Really Junk

Researchers discover a role for long noncoding RNA in brain development and neurodegenerative diseases.

The image shows neural stem cells derived from people with bipolar disorder.

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·April 11, 2013·4 min read

Do Drugs for Bipolar Disorder “Normalize” Brain Gene Function?

A new brain tissue study has shown gene expression in bipolar patients treated with antipsychotic medications is similar to the expression in subjects with no history of bipolar disorder.

20 brain scans are shown and described well in caption..

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·April 11, 2013·5 min read

Spring Cleaning in Your Brain: Stem Cell Research Shows How Important Autophagy Is

Years of mouse research lead to discovery of how autophagy keeps neural stem cells ready to replace damaged brain and nerve cells.

The image shows a drawing of the brain with the hypothalamus marked by an arrow and highlighted in orange.

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·April 5, 2013·2 min read

Breakthrough in Neuroscience Could Help Re-Wire Appetite Control

Researchers discover a population of cells, called tanycytes, are capable of generating new appetite regulating neurons in the brains of both young and adult rodents. The discovery could offer new avenues for tackling obesity.

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Genetics

Researchers Identify Genetic Suspects in Sporadic Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Researchers Eliminate Schizophrenia Symptoms in Animal Model

Genetic Predictors of Postpartum Depression Uncovered

Stem Cell Researchers Move Toward Treatment for Rare Genetic Nerve Disease

Game-Changing Discovery of Gene Mutation That Causes Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Port-Wine Stain Birthmarks Offers New Hope

New Study Identifies Two Genes That Combine to Cause Rare Syndrome

Scientists Find Potential Therapeutic Target for Cushing’s Disease

Scientists Create Novel Approach to Find RNAs Involved in Long-term Memory Storage

Brain Development Is Guided by Junk DNA that Isn’t Really Junk

Do Drugs for Bipolar Disorder “Normalize” Brain Gene Function?

Spring Cleaning in Your Brain: Stem Cell Research Shows How Important Autophagy Is

Breakthrough in Neuroscience Could Help Re-Wire Appetite Control

Neck Cancer Surgery May Disrupt Brain Drainage and Cognition

Neurodevelopmental Syndrome Linked to Partial Loss of BRSK1

Daily Cannabis Might Make Epilepsy Worse

Bullfrog Brains Produce Their Own Emergency Fuel When Glucose Runs Out

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