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MRIs reveal genetic clues in cerebral palsy
A national study by University of Adelaide researchers is paving the way for more precise diagnosis and treatment for children... Read more -
Novel discovery reveals how brain protein OTULIN controls tau expression and could transform Alzheimer's treatment
Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism by which a brain enzyme called OTULIN controls the expression of tau, the protein... Read more -
Genetic study links impulsive decision making to a wide range of health and psychiatric risks
Researchers from University of California San Diego have identified 11 genetic regions linked to delay discounting—the tendency to prefer smaller,... Read more -
Rare mutation protects brain's immune cells from Alzheimer's disease
Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang and his neuroscience colleague Mengmeng Jin have made a discovery they say could reshape how scientists... Read more -
AI learns from the tree of life to support rare disease diagnosis
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence model that can identify which mutations in human proteins are most likely to cause... Read more -
APOE gene raises delirium risk even without dementia, global analysis reveals
A major genetic risk factor for delirium has been identified in a study that analyzed the DNA of more than... Read more -
Epigenetic changes regulate gene expression, but what regulates epigenetics?
All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics—meticulously... Read more -
Genetic risk combined with cardiovascular factors may help predict and delay dementia
Combining genetic risk with cardiovascular disease risk factors—such as high LDL cholesterol, obesity, and hypertension—may predict who is more likely... Read more -
Study uncovers and predicts widespread molecular changes in ALS brain cells
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine have found widespread genetic and protein changes in the brain... Read more -
Many who die by suicide aren't depressed, genetic research suggests
Among friends and family of those who die by suicide, a common refrain is: I didn't know. While some people... Read more -
Population-specific genetic risk scores advance precision medicine for Han Chinese populations
Researchers at Academia Sinica have developed the first population-specific polygenic risk score (PRS) models for people of Han Chinese ancestry,... Read more -
RNA editing study finds many ways for neurons to diversify
All starting from the same DNA, neurons ultimately take on individual characteristics in the brain and body. Differences in which... Read more -
Gene variant increases brain inflammation in those with repetitive head impacts
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repetitive head impacts (RHI). However, individuals with similar RHI exposure... Read more -
Heat shock protein masks BRCA1 mutations, suggesting a new treatment path
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center identified a new role for heat shock protein 90 (HSP90)... Read more -
Redheads face impaired wound healing: MC1R dysregulation to blame, but a new treatment might help
Chronic wounds (CWs), like diabetic ulcers or pressure sores, are a major health care challenge, especially in the elderly. These... Read more
