genetics & genomics, neuroscience

Studying handedness in chimps may shed light on the mysterious trait in humans.

Antidepressant could prevent Alzheimer’s plaques; 12,000-year-old human skeleton sequenced; disentangling the mystery of octopus arms; taking a look at the ocular microbiome

Synthetic base pairs replicated in vivo; cardiac stem cells questioned; miniature neurotransmissions and synaptic development; neurogenesis and memory loss; STAP saga continues

Male scientists stress mice out; using SCNT to reprogram adult cells; acetate can reach mouse brain, reduce appetite; WHO sounds “post-antibiotic era” alarm

Researchers uncover a mutation responsible for a rare neurological condition.

Transcriptional landscape of the fetal brain; how a parasitic worm invades plants; difficulties reproducing “breakthrough” heart regeneration method; oxytocin and dishonesty

Protein appears to protect stressed neurons; vitamin A’s lifelong effects on immunity; stem cells influenced by substrates; supercharged photosynthesis through nanotechnology

The breast cancer-associated gene may play a protective role in neural stem cells, a mouse study finds.

A greater number of genetic mutations among autistic girls, compared to their male counterparts, suggests that the female brain can better handle such variations.  

New PLOS data sharing rules; mouse cortical connectome published; reprogramming astrocytes into neurons and fibroblasts into hepatocytes

First Ancient North American genome; cannabinoids connect hunger with olfaction and eating; biotechs explore crowdfunding; confronting creationism

Me, Myself, and Why, RedDevil 4, Neanderthal Man, and Science from Sight to Insight

Two studies provide insight into the genetics of the disorder and show again how complex it is.

Bacterial genes aid tubeworm settling; pigmentation of ancient reptiles; nascent neurons and vertebrate development; exploring simple synapses; slug-inspired surgical glue

Scientists identify a set of genes that direct the synthesis of omega-3 fatty acids in the seed oil of Camelina sativa.

Innovations in imaging techniques and genetic sequencing take neuroscience to a new level.

Researchers are piecing together the devilishly complex sets of genetic alterations underlying schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Neurons within a person’s brain exhibit striking variations in DNA copy number.

A GWAS meta-analysis identifies 11 new loci associated with onset of the neurodegenerative disease.

Three-dimensional tissues called “cerebral organoids” can model the earliest stages of brain development.