Altruism is favored by chance
From the University of Bath media release: Why do we feel good about giving to charity when there is no direct benefit to ourselves, and feel bad about cheating the system? Mathematicians may have found an…
Researchers identify new autism blood biomarker
From the UT Southwestern Medical Center media release: Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a blood biomarker that may aid in earlier diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Early intervention is…
Finding the Genetic Cause for Intellectual disability
From the Osaka University media release: A research group led by Osaka University and collaborative institutions discovered that disorders in the same gene PIGG are the cause for intellectual disability with seizures and hypotonia. PIGG is…
Study finds increase in amyloid beta production when Alzheimer’s gene is present
From the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis press release by Michael C. Purdy via ScienceDaily: Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have measured a significant and potentially pivotal…
Study examines genetics of dyslexia and language impairment
From the Yale University press release by Karen N. Peart via ScienceDaily: A new study of the genetic origins of dyslexia and other learning disabilities could allow for earlier diagnoses and more successful interventions, according…
Researchers discover protein complex in neurons essential to long-term memory formation
From the UCI press release by Sherri Cruz via MedicalXpress: University of California-Irvine neurobiologists have discovered a protein complex in neurons that is essential to long-term memory formation and is also corrupted in the brains…
Mouse study suggests over-produced autism gene alters synapses, affects learning and behaviour
From the University of Oregon press release via EurekAlert!: A gene linked to autism spectrum disorders that was manipulated in two lines of transgenic mice produced mature adults with irreversible deficits affecting either learning or…
Study suggests there is genetic predictor of response to exposure therapy
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: There is growing evidence that a gene variant that reduces the plasticity of the nervous system also modulates responses to treatments for mood and anxiety disorders. In this…
Study suggests lead exposure may serve as schizophrenia trigger
From the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health press release via EurekAlert!: Mice engineered with a human gene for schizophrenia and exposed to lead during early life exhibited behaviors and structural changes in their…
Researchers suggest new perspective needed for role of major Alzheimer’s gene
From the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis press release by Michael C. Purdy via HealthCanal: Scientists’ picture of how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease harms the brain may have to…