genetics

How Brain Stem Cells Avoid Identity Conflicts

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers uncovered a crucial mechanism in brain stem cells that prevents identity conflicts during gene expression, enabling these cells ...

Gene Therapy Slows ALS Progression

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers made a significant breakthrough in ALS treatment using a new gene therapy, marking a notable slow in disease ...

SCN2A Gene Variants Dictate Neurological Disorder Severity

Debi Johnson

Summary: A new study reveals how genetic variants in the SCN2A gene influence the severity and type of neurological impairments, ...

Sight and Smell of Food Kickstarts Liver Activity

Debi Johnson

Summary: Merely seeing and smelling food can activate adaptations in liver mitochondria in mice within minutes. This response is driven ...

Cancer Can Arise Without Genetic Mutations

Daisy Hips

Researchers have discovered that cancer can originate solely from epigenetic changes, not just genetic mutations. This revelation, demonstrated through experiments ...

Astrocytes Play Crucial Role in Mental Health

Debi Johnson

Summary: New research reveals the pivotal role of astrocytes in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) in modulating risk assessment behaviors, which ...

New Insights into Protein Accumulation in Alzheimer’s

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers made a significant discovery in understanding the mechanisms behind protein accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. By studying ...

CAR-T Trial Targets Glioblastoma Brain Cancer

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers initiated a pioneering clinical trial using an advanced form of CAR-T therapy, enhanced by synthetic notch (synNotch) technology, ...

Novel DNA Mechanism in Memory Discovered

Daisy Hips

Summary: Researchers identified a novel mechanism that impacts memory formation through changes in DNA structure, specifically G-quadruplex DNA (G4-DNA). Their ...

How Drugs Hijack the Brain’s Reward System

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers made significant advances in understanding how drugs like cocaine and morphine disrupt the brain’s natural reward mechanisms. Their ...