The life and times of the human brain transcriptome
A dynamic view of transcription in the human brain has been revealed in two papers published in Nature. Both studiesContinue Reading
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Nodes for psychosis?
A new study points to the nodes of Ranvier — gaps in the axon’s myelin sheath that boost the speedContinue Reading
Perturbed molecular pathways in autism
The brain displays consistent but abnormal patterns of gene expression in autism, according to a new study in Nature. TheContinue Reading
What lies between: extracellular matrix and schizophrenia
When searching for clues to schizophrenia in the brain, it’s important to look in the seemingly open space between neuronsContinue Reading
Brain banks help build detailed maps of autism
Brain donations are essential for understanding how the brain functions differently in autism. But this post-mortem tissue is a preciousContinue Reading
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