USP9X gene plays critical role in brain development
Researchers have confirmed that the USP9X gene—which has been linked to low IQ—is critical to the early stages of brain development....
read moreGene in some with autism causes too much growth in brain
Researchers at The Scripps Research institute in Florida have demonstrated that mutations in the PTEN gene result in too much growth throughout the brain, including autistic symptoms....
read moreKLOTHO gene variant may boost brain
A variant of the KLOTHO gene appears to have positive cognitive effects by raising the amount of KLOTHO levels in the brain and bloodstream....
read moreGene could prompt growth of new neurons in adults
New research published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” indicates that stimulating a specific gene could lead adults to grow new neurons for faster learning and memory....
read moreActivating the AMPK Gene May Slow Aging
Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles says they’ve discovered a way to slow the aging process of the entire body by activating a gene in key organs, including the brain and intestines. SOURCE:...
read moreNewly Found Gene Mutations Linked to Variety of Disorders
Three newly discovered gene mutations have been linked to autism, cancer, enlarged brain size, hydrocephalus, vascular anomalies, epilepsy and skin growth disorders. SOURCE:...
read moreMother’s excessive perchlorate level affects baby’s IQ
Too much of a common chemical, perchlorate, harms a fetus’s brain....
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