'Disease in a dish' model sheds light on the triggers for some forms of dementia

by University of BathSection through a human brain organoid showing stem cells stained red and committed cells in green. The cells' nuclei are stained blue. Credit: Ross Ferguson and Vasanta

Genetics March 05,2024

'Disease in a dish' model sheds light on the triggers for some forms of dementia

by University of BathSection through a human brain organoid showing stem cells stained red and committed cells in green. The cells' nuclei are stained blue. Credit: Ross Ferguson and Vasanta

Genetics March 05,2024

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe

Pediatrics March 05,2024

A simple eye reflex test may be able to assess autism in children

by University of California, San FranciscoGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.029Scientists at UC San Francisco may have discovered a new way to tes

Genetics March 05,2024

A simple eye reflex test may be able to assess autism in children

by University of California, San FranciscoGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.029Scientists at UC San Francisco may have discovered a new way to tes

Genetics March 05,2024

Study: Mutations in hereditary Alzheimer's disease damage neurons without 'usual suspect' amyloid plaques

by Brendan M. Lynch,University of KansasGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113761A University of Kansas study of rare gene mutations that cause

Genetics March 05,2024

Study: Mutations in hereditary Alzheimer's disease damage neurons without 'usual suspect' amyloid plaques

by Brendan M. Lynch,University of KansasGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113761A University of Kansas study of rare gene mutations that cause

Genetics March 05,2024

ADHD linked with proclivity to explore: Research suggests it may have helped early hunter–gatherer groups

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressVirtual patch foraging task. Participants began each trial by moving their mouse cursor over an intertrial interval (ITI) box. After 1 s delay, the ITI box turned green. P

Genetics March 05,2024

ADHD linked with proclivity to explore: Research suggests it may have helped early hunter–gatherer groups

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressVirtual patch foraging task. Participants began each trial by moving their mouse cursor over an intertrial interval (ITI) box. After 1 s delay, the ITI box turned green. P

Genetics March 05,2024

Genomic 'butterfly effect' explains risk for autism spectrum disorder

by RIKENIn this study, researchers analyzed large ASD whole genome sequencing data and found that promoter de novo mutations in TADs containing ASD genes were specifically associated with the dis

Genetics March 05,2024

Genomic 'butterfly effect' explains risk for autism spectrum disorder

by RIKENIn this study, researchers analyzed large ASD whole genome sequencing data and found that promoter de novo mutations in TADs containing ASD genes were specifically associated with the dis

Genetics March 05,2024

Unraveling the genetic puzzle of Alzheimer's disease

by Darcy Millett,CSIROCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs Australia's population ages, we're hearinga growing number of storiesabout complex diseases with cognitive and behavioral ef

Genetics March 05,2024

Unraveling the genetic puzzle of Alzheimer's disease

by Darcy Millett,CSIROCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs Australia's population ages, we're hearinga growing number of storiesabout complex diseases with cognitive and behavioral ef

Genetics March 05,2024

Record 2022 cold and flu season highlights the urgency for vaccines and other preventive strategies

by Annette Regan and Flor M. Munoz,The ConversationFor many parents, respiratory syncytial virus—or RSV—which has been causing record numbers of hospitalizations of children during the fall of 2

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Record 2022 cold and flu season highlights the urgency for vaccines and other preventive strategies

by Annette Regan and Flor M. Munoz,The ConversationFor many parents, respiratory syncytial virus—or RSV—which has been causing record numbers of hospitalizations of children during the fall of 2

Pediatrics March 05,2024

Protein TDP-43 keeps genetic zombies at bay: New insights into neurodegenerative disease mechanisms

by Quinn Eastman,Emory UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113662A newCell Reportspaper from Bing Yao's lab in Emory&#

Genetics March 05,2024

Protein TDP-43 keeps genetic zombies at bay: New insights into neurodegenerative disease mechanisms

by Quinn Eastman,Emory UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113662A newCell Reportspaper from Bing Yao's lab in Emory&#

Genetics March 05,2024

Uncovering the connections between autism, sensory hypersensitivity

by Lauren Otolski,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSupported by a grant, the Auerbach Lab at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technolog

Genetics March 05,2024

Uncovering the connections between autism, sensory hypersensitivity

by Lauren Otolski,Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSupported by a grant, the Auerbach Lab at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technolog

Genetics March 05,2024