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Abcam Licenses Novel Technology from Columbia University for Neurobiological Research
New products from Abcam Biochemicals will support research into neurodegeneration and drug addiction.

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New NIH funding for two Autism Centers of Excellence
A total of 11 centers now funded for up to five years.

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Sorting out the Structure of a Parkinson’s Protein
Computer modeling may resolve conflicting results and offer hints for new drug-design strategies.

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Unanticipated Consequences of DNA Hypomethylation; Loss and Gain of Polycomb Mediated Transcription Repression in Somatic Cells
By genome-wide mapping of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2)-signature histone mark, H3K27me3, in DNA methylation-deficient mouse somatic cells, the Meehan lab shows that loss of DNA methylation is coincident with widespread H3K27me3 redistribution.

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New Mechanism for Long-Term Memory Formation Discovered
UCI study also identifies possible gene target linked to cognitive disabilities.

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High Level of Antibodies Linked to Cognitive Decline
Researchers found that people with high levels of antibodies to five common infections in their blood, previously shown to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, also are associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline.

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Scientists Discover that DNA Damage Occurs as Part of Normal Brain Activity
Findings provide additional support for strategies to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

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Researchers Reverse Fragile X Syndrome Symptoms in Adult Mice
Picower Institute neuroscientists use single dose of experimental drug; could prove promising for treatment of autism symptoms.

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Human Brain Research Made Easier by Database
Researchers will be able to access samples from more than 7,000 donated human brains to help study major brain diseases, thanks to a new on-line database, launched by the MRC.

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New Nanomedicine Resolves Inflammation, Promotes Tissue Healing
A multicenter team of researchers has developed biodegradable nanoparticles that are capable of delivering inflammation-resolving drugs to sites of tissue injury.
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