Single Nucleotide Change May Trigger Fragile X Syndrome
Researchers reveal how the alteration of a single nucleotide, the basic building block of DNA, could initiate fragile X syndrome, the most…
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Living to 110: Chances Level Off After Age 105
The Odds of Living to 110 Level Off After Age 105: New Analysis of Italian Supercentenarians Summary: Researchers report that death rates…
Retina Reorganizes After Cell Death to Restore Function
Summary: Gene therapy can restore retinal structure and recover normal light responses in a model of retinal degeneration. Source: SfN Researchers report…
Stem Cell Breakthrough for Rare Genetic Nerve Disease
UCLA Researchers Use Patient-Derived iPS Cells to Model Ataxia Telangiectasia and Identify Promising Drug Candidates Researchers led by Dr. Peiyee Lee and…
New Biomarker Linked to Chronic Brain Disease
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific molecular marker that drives a chronic, underrecognized vascular condition in the brain and have shown a…
Feeding Ants Dopamine May Improve Foraging Efficiency
Summary: A new study indicates that dopamine influences foraging behavior in red harvester ants. Ants treated with dopamine made more foraging trips…
Brain Protein Bonds Reveal New Drug Targets for Schizophrenia
Summary: Researchers have identified a direct interaction between two brain proteins—MAP6 and Kv3.1—that is essential for normal movement, anxiety regulation, and memory…
Dim Light Can Impair Your Cognitive Performance
Summary: New research finds that prolonged exposure to dim light can impair memory and learning. In a controlled study, diurnal rodents exposed…
Study Finds Copper and Iron in Deceased Alzheimer’s Brains
Summary: Researchers discovered tiny deposits of elemental copper and iron inside the brains of two people who had Alzheimer’s disease. These metal…
How Working Memory Boosts English Learners’ Writing
Summary: Researchers investigated the cognitive processes that support how English learners produce written text in their second language. Testing nearly 500 elementary…
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