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Justin McMahon December 13, 2022December 15, 2022 Cells, CRISPR, DNA, Gene therapy, genes, proteins, RNA, therapeutics, Treatment, virus

Neuro Primer: Gene Therapy

By: Justin McMahon Academic laboratories and biotech companies around the world are racing to develop next-generation therapeutics. At the forefront of this scientific innovation is gene therapy: a medical approach… Read More

Infographics Brain Development Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Melis Cakar August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 Attention, Fragile X, genes, Genetics, Hyperactivity, Learning Disability, mutation, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Sensory Sensitivity, synaptic plasticity

Fragile X Syndrome

July is Fragile X awareness month. Learn more about Fragile X with our illustrator Melis Cakar’s new infographic!… Read More

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Tamsin Irwin October 11, 2017April 17, 2023 ALS, Alzheimer's, Brain health, Cell Metabolism, Diet, Epilepsy, genes, Health, high-fat diet, Hippocampus, Ketogenic, Ketogenic diet, mitochondria, Motor neuron disease, Parkinson's, Seizure drugs, Seizures, SUDEP

High Fat Diet May Prevent Sudden Death in Epilepsy

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he human brain consists of highly complex circuitry which is wired to elicit a synchronous pattern of electrical signals. This allows for communication between differing regions of the brain. When… Read More

52 Brain Facts

knowingneurons January 18, 2016February 7, 2016 50%, 52 Brain Facts, 98%, Body, Brain, complex, Development, DNA, genes, Knowing Neurons, Organization

Myth or Fact? 10% of your genes describe the organization of the brain.

Brain Basics Did You Know?

knowingneurons June 13, 2013March 5, 2017 5hmC, 5mC, CpG, DNA, Epigenetics, genes, Genetics, Gibb, hydroxymethylcytosine, Khare, Methylation, methylcytosine, Mychasiuk, Tice

Your Brain on Epigenetics

Scientists have debated the importance of nature vs. nurture for years. For the first time, however, both sides have shaken hands and acknowledged a tie. The burgeoning field of epigenetics… Read More