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·March 11, 2020·2 min read

JNK protein triggers neurons to withdraw their synapses when stressed

Using optogenetics to inhibit the JNK protein prevented synapses from shrinking in response to stress.

This diagram shows how night shift alters dna and increases cancer risk

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 8, 2021·6 min read

How Night Shift Work Increases Cancer Risk

Night-shifts destroy the natural 24-hour biological rhythm in the activity of certain cancer-related genes, resulting in more vulnerability to DNA damage and causing a mistiming in the DNA repair mechanisms in shift workers.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 28, 2018·3 min read

Genes that Regulate How Much We Dream

A new study identifies two genes which regulate how much we dream. The genes, Chrm1 and Chrm3, play a key role in regulating REM sleep and function in different ways.

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 14, 2016·4 min read

Gene Deletion Allows Cancer Cells to Thrive When Migrating Within the Brain

Researchers believe their findings could open the door for new therapy strategies to treat glioma multiforme brain cancer.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·May 24, 2019·4 min read

New neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s

Hippocampal neurogenesis continues to occur well into old age, and in those with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found evidence of neurogenesis in people up to the age of 99. While neurogenesis continues to occur in those with Alzheimer's disease, it is significantly reduced compared to those who have normal cognitive function.

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·June 4, 2019·5 min read

Gene Reduces Benefit of Exercise in Preventing Alzheimer’s

Carrying the risk variant of the ABCA7 gene reduces the ability of exercise to increase cognitive performance and memory abilities in older African Americans, increasing the risk for Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 4, 2025·7 min read

AI Maps the Brain’s Hidden Bridge, Revealing Genetic Links to Mental Health

For the first time, scientists have mapped the genetic architecture of the brain’s communication bridge—the corpus callosum—using AI and MRI data from over 50,000 people. The study uncovered dozens of genes that shape this vital structure’s size and thickness, many active during prenatal development when the brain’s wiring is established.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 27, 2012·5 min read

New Vaccine for Nicotine Addiction Successfully Tested in Mice

Weill Cornell researchers develop novel antibody vaccine that blocks addictive nicotine chemicals from reaching the brain. Researchers at Weill Cornell...

This image is a snapshot of a neurovascular unit, consisting of neurons (pink), astrocytes (blue), resident microglia (green), a penetrating arteriole and capillaries (white).

Featured Genetics Neurology

·June 3, 2015·4 min read

Deficiency of Specific Protein in Brain’s Blood Vessels Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers reveal a potential new therapeutic target for treating Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·September 27, 2017·4 min read

Epigenetics of Addiction: Untangling Relapse and Addiction in the Brain

A new study looks at the epigenetic factors that contribute to drug addiction and influence relapse.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·July 9, 2025·7 min read

Genes and Brain Wiring Team Up in Alzheimer’s Spread

A new study reveals how genes influence where and how Alzheimer’s-related tau protein spreads in the brain. By combining imaging, gene data, and advanced modeling, researchers uncovered four gene pathways that either amplify or resist tau buildup, depending on brain connectivity.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 3, 2024·4 min read

Estrogen’s Quick Impact on Neurons via Clic1

Researchers have discovered that estrogen's fast action on neurons is mediated by the estrogen receptor-alpha (ER-alpha) coupling with the chloride ion channel Clic1. This interaction allows estrogen to regulate nerve impulses within milliseconds, influencing processes like mood, cognition, and body weight.

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Genetics

JNK protein triggers neurons to withdraw their synapses when stressed

How Night Shift Work Increases Cancer Risk

Genes that Regulate How Much We Dream

Gene Deletion Allows Cancer Cells to Thrive When Migrating Within the Brain

New neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s

Gene Reduces Benefit of Exercise in Preventing Alzheimer’s

AI Maps the Brain’s Hidden Bridge, Revealing Genetic Links to Mental Health

New Vaccine for Nicotine Addiction Successfully Tested in Mice

Deficiency of Specific Protein in Brain’s Blood Vessels Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

Epigenetics of Addiction: Untangling Relapse and Addiction in the Brain

Genes and Brain Wiring Team Up in Alzheimer’s Spread

Estrogen’s Quick Impact on Neurons via Clic1

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Shame, Stigma, and Culture Prevent Male Domestic Violence Survivors From Seeking Help

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