Sperm Mutations Linked to Autism Risk in Children
Summary: Spontaneous mutations present in a father’s sperm can contribute to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. Researchers at the University of…
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Vascular Changes Linked to Alzheimer’s Onset
Summary: Researchers report that a plasma component normally involved in blood clotting and inflammation may also contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s…
How Poor Diets Impair Memory and Brain Function
Summary: Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are extracellular matrix structures that surround specific neurons. Diets high in saturated fats and refined sugars can promote…
How Reading Reduces Chronic Pain: Science-Backed Tips
Shared Reading May Help People Living with Chronic Pain, Study Finds Summary: Shared Reading shows promise as a therapeutic approach for people…
How Brain Cells Boost Your Beauty Sleep
Summary: Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered a group of neurons in the zona incerta that appear to promote sleep by inhibiting…
New Protein Target Could Prevent Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, have identified a critical receptor protein, TIE2, that connects two major signaling…
Human Brain Microglial DNA Methylation Map
Summary: Microglia exhibit DNA methylation patterns that are distinct from other central nervous system cells, and individual variability strongly influences their methylome.…
Relaxed Enzymes Implicated in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Summary: New research from Scripps Research links the severity of Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease to how much certain aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase enzymes adopt an…
How Copper Influx Drives Neuronal Development
Chemical changes drive rapid copper transport in developing neurons Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that developing neurons shift how they use…
Engineered Proteins Could Transform Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
Summary: Researchers have engineered two linker proteins that stabilize the muscle cell basement membrane by connecting an alternative laminin to muscle fibers.…
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