Epigenetic anointment
Though queen and worker honeybees are genetically identical, they lead starkly different lives. A report in PLoS Biology finds thatContinue Reading
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Post-synaptic parts list
Researchers have identified 1461 proteins in the human post-synaptic density, a multi-protein complex that helps neurons communicate with each other.Continue Reading
Odd coupling in depression
A physical interaction between two types of dopamine receptor appears enhanced in human depression, and interfering with this coupling hasContinue Reading
Large study pinpoints new genetic risk region for autism
Loss of a sizable region on chromosome 17 dramatically increases risk for autism and schizophrenia, according to a new studyContinue Reading
The dopamine D3 receptor revealed
Researchers unveiled the crystal structure of the human dopamine D3 receptor in Science on November 19. This angstrom-resolution picture revealedContinue Reading
New technologies probe neurexin-neuroligin partnership
Two reports reveal new facets of the interaction between neurexin and neuroligin — molecules implicated in schizophrenia and other brainContinue Reading
Something to sniff at
A new sniff-enabled device could help severely paralyzed people communicate and drive their wheelchairs, according to a report in theContinue Reading
Cancer protein directs synapse formation
A tumor suppressor best known for its role in colorectal cancer plays a crucial role in forming connections between neurons,Continue Reading
World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics 2010
New genetic clues for schizophrenia were unveiled at WCPG 2010 in Athens, Greece, where researchers emphasized that the hunt forContinue Reading
Value added
Combining psychosocial treatments with antipsychotic medication can lead to greater gains in early-stage schizophrenia patients than taking meds alone, accordingContinue Reading
DISC1, meet APP
With a new link to Alzheimer’s culprit, APP, the world of disrupted-in-schizophrenia 1 (DISC1) biology is getting curiouser and curiouser.Continue Reading
Prescription: coffee and cigarettes?
Inspired by human studies showing that avid coffee drinkers and smokers have a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease, researchers findContinue Reading
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