Mutated tribe can swim to bottom of ocean after developing ‘sea nomad gene’
The Bajau tribe of Indonesia have become the first known humans to genetically adapt to diving. The tribe live an extremely amphibious life, and have now been proven to possess the genetic makeup to do so. Living off the coasts…
Wealthy people ‘at greater risk of cancer’ than the rest of us: study
Rich people are genetically at greater risk of cancer than the poor, new research has revealed. The new study — conducted at the University of Helsinki in Finland — examined the relationship between socio-economic status, or SES, and an array of diseases….
Maternal Immune Response Affects Fetal Brain Development – Neuroscience News
Summary: Immune responses during pregnancy can alter gene regulation in the developing brain of mice embryos. Researchers found that maternal immune reactions are detected by microglia, brain cells that then affect surrounding neurons. These changes persist in juvenile mice, suggesting…
CRISPR Screen Unlocks Brain’s “Black Box” – Neuroscience News
Summary: Scientists have developed a groundbreaking CRISPR screening method called in vivo Perturb-seq. This innovative technique allows for rapid and scalable analysis of how genetic changes affect individual brain cells, offering new insights into the cellular drivers of neurological diseases….
Engineered Virus Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier to Deliver Gene Therapy – Neuroscience News
Summary: Researchers have engineered a gene therapy delivery vehicle that efficiently crosses the blood-brain barrier in mice. This breakthrough uses a human protein to ferry therapeutic genes into the brain, potentially paving the way for safer and more effective treatments…
Mitochondrial Boost Reverses Protein Clumping in Aging and Alzheimer’s – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study in worms reveals a core set of insoluble proteins linked to both aging and Alzheimer’s disease. These proteins accumulate during normal aging and are exacerbated by amyloid beta, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. Boosting mitochondrial health with…
CNTN4 Protein’s Role in Autism and Alzheimer’s Unveiled – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study reveals the crucial role of the protein Contactin-4 (CNTN4) in neuron development, impacting both neurodevelopmental disorders and Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that CNTN4, linked to autism, interacts with the Alzheimer-related protein APP, affecting neuron growth in…
Mini-Brains from Stem Cells Provide Hope for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis – Neuroscience News
Summary: Researchers developed tiny “mini-brains” from stem cells to help diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease. These mini-brains, created from human blood, accurately reflect the pathology of Alzheimer’s on a smaller scale. This innovative technology could revolutionize healthcare, especially for remote…
tRNA Fragments Linked to Alzheimer’s – Neuroscience News
Summary: A new study identifies a crucial factor in brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease—the accumulation of Glu-5’tsRNA-CTC in neuron mitochondria. This small RNA fragment disrupts mitochondrial protein synthesis and cristae structure, accelerating cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s pathology. By targeting these…
Woman fights triple-negative breast cancer
Holly Hernandez of Center, formerly of Verdigre, is fighting more than triple-negative breast cancer; she is also on a mission to spread awareness regarding the diagnosis and what it means for her, as well as others. What is TNBC? Triple-negative…