AI tool helps identify ‘who’s talking’ in the cerebellum
The new AI tool is allowing researchers to understand the cerebellum’s role across many behaviors.
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New CDKL genes linked to neurodevelopmental disorders
Working with fruit flies, the team uncovered a mechanism by which the defective variants may cause the neurological symptoms in affected individuals.
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Rethinking the brain and the path forward
A closer look at how the BRAIN Initiative is helping researchers understand the brain, develop innovative technologies and share data.
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This two-step approach can expedite finding answers to complex genetic conditions
To function normally, the human brain requires the right amount of a number of proteins, including MeCP2. Having twice the normal amount of MeCP2, the
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Image of the Month: The underappreciated astrocyte
The brain has billions of cells of which only 30 percent are neurons. Astrocytes are the predominant cell type of the remaining 70 percent. Surprisingly,
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In case you missed it: A 2,100-mile bike ride, celebrating 70 years in Houston and protecting your skin
We hope your weekend is off to a great start. Thanks for joining us to run down health news, announcements, research and what is going
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Decades-long mission: Solving the puzzle of a neurological disorder
More than 20 years ago, Dr. Huda Zoghbi began a quest – first to find a gene that caused a devastating neurological disorder called spinocerebellar
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