Neuroscience
Mouse studies show 'inhibition' theory of autism wrong
A detailed study of four mouse models of autism challenges the most common assumption about what goes wrong in brain circuits to cause disease symptoms.
Jan 21, 2019
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News tagged with gene circuit
Genetics
Linking genes and brain circuitry in anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more than 280 million people worldwide, making them one of the most common mental health conditions. ADs have a genetic basis, as seen from inheritance in families, and people with one subtype ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Genetics
Genetically-modified neural stem cells show promising therapeutic potential for spinal cord injury
A research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has recently made a significant advancement in spinal cord injury treatment by using genetically-modified human neural stem ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Rethinking the protein inhibitor approach to cancer therapy
A new method than enables researchers to dial up or tone down the amount of a certain metastatic protein inhibitor (BACH1) within a cell could provide a new path in cancer research that reassesses the effectiveness of protein ...
May 26, 2023
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Neuroscience
Diagramming the brain with colorful connections
There are billions of neurons in the human brain, and scientists want to know how they are connected. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Alle Davis and Maxine Harrison Professor of Neurosciences Anthony Zador, and colleagues ...
May 10, 2021
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Medical research
Winner-takes-all synthetic gene circuit process opens new pathways to disease treatment
A new process for inserting synthetic gene circuits into host cells, developed by a team of bioengineers at Arizona State University, has broad implications for improving the effectiveness of a range of disease therapies.
Feb 8, 2021
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists advance understanding of pain from light touch
Researchers from the Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announced today in the journal Neuron that they've uncovered additional complexities behind mechanical allodynia—the ...
Nov 11, 2020
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Neuroscience
Training neural circuits early in development improves response, study finds
When it comes to training neural circuits for tissue engineering or biomedical applications, a new study suggests a key parameter: Train them young.
Aug 6, 2020
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Neuroscience
Adult astrocytes are key to learning and memory
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveal that astrocytes, the most abundant cells in the brain, play a direct role in the regulation of neuronal circuits involved in learning and memory. The findings appear in the ...
Apr 24, 2020
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Neuroscience
Zebrafish study reveals developmental mechanisms of eye movement
Researchers studying zebrafish have found that genes linked to autism spectrum disorder and other developmental brain abnormalities may be playing a role in people who cannot control their eye movements.
Nov 4, 2019
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