Posted inGenetics
Enzyme Repairs DNA to Prevent Brain Disorders
Summary: A new study shows that the DNA repair enzyme Polβ plays a critical role in protecting the developing brain from harmful mutations. The researchers…
Posted inElectrophysiology
Decoding Brain Signals: Study Shines Light on Neural Pathways
Summary: Scientists turned to the tiny roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism to explore how neural signals travel and are processed within the brain’s…
Posted inOpen Access Neurosceince
Protein Imbalance Triggers Autism-Like Behavior
Summary: Scientists have discovered that an imbalance between the neural proteins MDGA2 and BDNF can alter brain signaling in mice, leading to behaviors that resemble…
Posted inMental Health
8 Shocking New Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Found
Summary: The largest exome sequencing study of schizophrenia to date has identified eight new genes linked to the disease. Two genes, STAG1 and ZNF136, showed…
Posted inDepression
Pregnancy Stress Disrupts Baby’s Microbiome, Increasing Depression Risk
Summary: Prenatal stress in mothers can leave lasting scars on their children, making them more susceptible to depressive behavior. Researchers have found that maternal stress…