Evidence Shows Animals Can Play Back Memories
Researchers have found the first evidence that non-human animals can mentally replay past events from memory. The discovery could help advance the development of new drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Psychiatry
Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain
Schizophrenia is considered a disorder of the mind, influencing the way a person thinks, feels and behaves. But new research shows that organs, other than the brain, also change at the onset of the disease.
Discovery Links Breast Cancer and Body Clock Gene
New research identifies another gene—beyond BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations—that may have an effect on breast cancer, one associated with the body’s circadian rhythm.
This Unusual Gene is Needed for Brain Development
Scientists have identified a non-coding RNA, called Paupar, which influences how healthy brains develop during early life.
Scientists Propose New Alzheimer’s Definition Based On Biology
Researchers have proposed a radical change in the way Alzheimer’s disease is defined, focusing on biological changes in the body, rather than clinical symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline.
Old People Can Produce As Many New Brain Cells As Teenagers
New findings suggest that many senior citizens remain more cognitively and emotionally intact than commonly believed. This could perhaps provide clues as to how we can keep our minds sharper for longer.
Saliva DNA Methylation Similar to the Brain
Studies carried out at Emory University have shown that DNA methylation patterns in saliva appear to be more similar to patterns from the brain, than methylation in blood. Researcher Alicia Smith Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University joins the discussion.
Fragile X is Visible in Baby Brains Way Before Diagnosis
Brain differences related to the neurodevelopmental disorder Fragile X are visible well before a diagnosis, which typically happens at age three or later, new research indicates.
The Key to Eliminating Bias in Genetic Studies Could be in Our Spit
Our panel of experts come together to discuss the benefits and drawbacks on the use of saliva DNA in genetic studies and how it’s currently being used to diminish biases in our databases and uncovering the role of epigenetics in psychiatric disorders.
The Genome Spot: A Webinar Series Brought to You by Front Line Genomics
Introducing our new webinar series, The Genome Spot. Each month we’ll be picking the brains of some of the leading researchers, to uncover some of the key movements, challenges and solutions in the field.
In Some Ways, Our DNA Does Change
Scientists report that the type of mothering a female mouse provides her pups actually changes their DNA.
Autism’s Social Deficits Reversed by Epigenetic Drug
Using an epigenetic mechanism, romidepsin restored gene expression and alleviated social deficits in animal models of autism.
Our Ability to Feel Empathy is Partly Shaped by Our Genes
A new study suggests that how empathic we are is not just a result of our upbringing and experience but also partly a result of our genes.
50 New Gene Regions That Increase Risk of Developing Schizophrenia
Researchers have discovered 50 new gene regions that increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.
Novo Mutations Can be Important in Autism
A new study of the genetic factors involved in the causation of autism spectrum disorders, draws fresh attention to the impact these illnesses have on motor skills, and more broadly on cognitive function
