Tag: genetics

Study suggests malfunctions in communication between brain cells could be at root of autism

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: A defective gene linked to autism influences how neurons connect and communicate with each other in the brain, according to a study… Read more »

Prenatal exposure to BPA at low levels can affect gene expression in developing rat brain

From the North Carolina State University press release: New research from North Carolina State University reveals that prenatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) at levels below those currently considered safe… Read more »

Study suggests genetic influences on the brain’s reward, stress systems underlie co-occurring alcohol use disorder, chronic pain

From the Research Society on Alcoholism press release: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) often co-occurs with chronic pain (CP), yet the relationship between the two is complex — involving genetic, neurophysiological, and… Read more »

Study suggests signaling pathway may be key to why autism is more common in boys

From the University of Iowa Health Care press release: Researchers aiming to understand why autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are more common in boys have discovered differences in a brain signaling pathway… Read more »

Study suggests possible genetic component to divorce running in families

From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: Children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced when compared to those who grew up in two-parent families — and genetic factors… Read more »