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Machine learning identifies factors that may determine the age of onset of Huntington's disease
A team from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Institute of Neurosciences at the University of Barcelona... Read more -
Qatari genetic map reveals over 150,000 structural variants
Research co-led by King's College London and Sidra Medicine, Qatar, has produced the most detailed map to date of large-scale... Read more -
Preventing 'spermageddon'—discovery of an immune-like mechanism that protects fertility
New insights into a sophisticated process that protects sperm cells has revealed a mechanism, similar to an immune system, thwarts... Read more -
Unexpected vitamin B1 connection emerges in genetic study of gut motility
Bowel habits aren't exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when that goes... Read more -
Motor protein discovery in fruit flies may unlock neurodegenerative secrets
Scientists have long known that inherited neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or motor neuron disease, can be traced back to... Read more -
Structure-based RNA could lead to treatment for neuromuscular disorders
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for... Read more -
Novel liquid biopsy technology lowers barriers for more efficient cancer diagnostics
A novel liquid biopsy technology is set to advance cancer diagnostics and monitoring by overcoming the long-standing challenge of simultaneously... Read more -
Alternative RNA splicing tied to schizophrenia-like behaviors in animal models
In a new study, Chinese researchers have discovered the previously unrecognized role of alternative splicing of the DOC2A gene in... Read more -
Research reveals clues as to why standard antidepressants fail for so many
A study from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Center reveals new clues as to why standard antidepressants fail... Read more -
Super agers tend to have at least two key genetic advantages, study finds
The gene variant posing the greatest genetic risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) is called APOE-ε4. A different variant of... Read more -
New drug approach targets stress response in rare brain disorder PMD
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a promising new therapeutic approach for a rare genetic brain disorder, according to findings... Read more -
Huntington's disease: Treatments are finally on the horizon after recent advances
Huntington's disease (HD) has long been impossible to cure, but new research is finally giving fresh hope. HD is a... Read more -
Reprogrammed skin cells shed light on HIV-related cognitive impairment
Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV infection that... Read more -
Fruit fly pigmentation guides discovery of genes that control brain dopamine and sleep
Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like... Read more -
Mapping gene disruptions in sporadic early onset Alzheimer's disease across key brain regions
A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston investigated both gene expression and regulation at single cell levels to... Read more
