Mind & BrainOctober 30, 2014
Mental Leaps Cued by Memory’s Ripples
The same mental processes that organize memories may also coordinate how we make decisions
Stories by Virginia Hughes
BiologyApril 15, 2014
Sperm RNA Carries Marks of Trauma
Stress alters the expression of small RNAs in male mice and leads to depressive behaviors in later generations
September 23, 2013
Genes Associated with Autism Are Surprisingly Large
Enzymes called topoisomerases are crucial for the expression of extremely long genes, including many that have been linked to autism
July 10, 2013
Clinics Offer Expensive Whole-Genome Tests for Undiagnosed Disorders
Two university-based clinics have debuted large programs that rely on sequencing to diagnose genetic disorders, including developmental disorders such as autism
November 15, 2012
Misfolded Protein Transmits Parkinson's from Cell to Cell
A link between cell death and protein clumps opens a new pathway to possible treatment
Mind & BrainOctober 11, 2012
Roots of Post-Trauma Resilience Sought in Genetics and Brain Changes
Investigations of genetic variants and how the body and brain change during recovery might offer insights into why some people never recover from trauma
January 9, 2012
Shelf-Preservation: Researchers Tap Century-Old Brain Tissue for Clues to Mental Illness
Extracting DNA from a museum collection of jellied autopsied brains dating back to the 1890s may give researchers a new take on the study mental disorders
Mind & BrainJune 1, 2011
Shades of Grief: When Does Mourning Become a Mental Illness?
The new edition of a psychiatric manual called DSM-5 tackles what to do when mourning becomes complicated or leads to depression