This study offers important insight into the pathogenic basis of intragenic frameshift deletions in the carboxy-terminal domain of MECP2, which account for some Rett syndrome cases, yet similar ...

Experiments on an ultra-rare genetic mutation that causes neurodegeneration in children have helped uncover a new mechanism ...

It has been claimed that because most of our DNA is active, it must be important, but now human-plant hybrid cells have been ...

A microscopic flaw in the brain’s cellular scaffolding can shape brain size for life.

For over a century, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been considered irreversible. Consequently, research has focused on disease ...

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

There’s a specific number of cases that marks the point of no return, according to a new study. You can count them on your ...

In mouse models, treatment repaired brain pathology, restored cognitive function, and normalised Alzheimer's biomarkers. The ...

President Donald Trump has sparked outrage after posting negative content about the Kennedy family as they reel from the ...

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the enteric nervous system (ENS)—which controls the movement of food and waste ...

Since its discovery, Alzheimer's disease has been considered irreversible. Consequently, research has focused on preventing ...

A vanishingly rare genetic glitch in a single enzyme can erase a newborn’s brain cells in a matter of weeks, leaving doctors ...