Genetics

Summary: Researchers analyzing postmortem brain tissue found two types of altered cells in people with depression: excitatory neurons, which control mood and stress, and microglia,…

Summary: Scientists have discovered that a toxic complex between NMDA receptors and TRPM4 channels causes neuronal death in Alzheimer's disease. Using a new molecule called…

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…