Scientists 'map' key brain genes
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Scientists have mapped a key network of switches in the brain which could aid research into neurological conditions.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have discovered that a gene that triggers the growth of stem cells during early brain development is also key to the growth of deadly adult brain tumors called gliomas.
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Two genes with very strong associations with the disease SLE have been identified by a team of scientists headed by researchers at the Department of Medical Sciences at Uppsala University.
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Researchers think a combination of genes work together, maybe with other risk factors, to contribute to Alzheimerâs disease.
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Experts to map the genomes of 1,000 people worldwide in a bid to understand how genes influence disease.
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Scientists in China have identified about 400 genes that appear to make some people more easily addicted to drugs, opening the way for more effective therapies and addiction control.
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Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have compiled the first atlas showing the locations of crucial gene regulators, or switches that determine how different parts of the brain develop - and, in some cases, develop abnormally or malfunction.
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Turning off a gene that has been  associated with Alzheimer&#39;s disease made mice smarter in the  lab, researchers said on Sunday in a finding that lends new  insight on learning and may lead to new drugs for memory  problems.
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A key mechanism in the brains of people with HIV dementia has been identified by scientists at the US Department of Energy&#39;s Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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[Health India]: Washington, Nov 21: A new research conducted by researchers at The Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) suggest that there are clear differences in brain function between healthy people who carry a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer&#39;s
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The first genetic map of colon and   breast cancer shows that nearly 200 mutated genes -- most of   them previously unknown -- help tumors start, grow and spread,   U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
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Scientists revealed the most extensive findings to date on the genetics of autism on Sunday, pinpointing two new genetic links that may predispose children to develop the complex brain disorder.
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NEW YORK  - Sleep problems and depression   in children may share a genetic source, a study of twins hints.
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Scientists in China have identified  about 400 genes that appear to make some people more easily  addicted to drugs, opening the way for more effective therapies  and addiction control.
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The first detailed map of a man&#39;s  genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone  thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes  a person&#39;s eyes blue.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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Scientists plan to map the DNA of 1,000 people worldwide to examine human genetic variation