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A postnatal gene therapy has been developed to restore normal gene activity in people with a rare genetic disorder, and has shown promise in mouse models.

A new study was able to chart the surprisingly widespread neuronal response in multiple brain areas when the eyes of two individuals meet and social gaze interaction happens.

Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of often-painful involuntary muscle spasms. However, new research has revealed two methods can make our spinal cords less “excitable” and could potentially be used to treat muscle spasms.

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Würzburg have now used fruit flies to demonstrate how, apart from the negative effect, the mutation of a neuronal gene can have a positive effect – namely higher IQ in humans. They have published the discovery in the prestigious journal Brain.

A new study has shown that before cells undergo mitosis, they lose about four percent of their mass as they increase the breakdown of excess molecules.

A combination of complementary tests has been designed to quantify cognitive decline in dogs. This approach could be used to evaluate the progression of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease.

Personality tests and learning assessments performed on marmoset monkeys has revealed that bolder monkeys solve learning tasks faster, but may be less flexible in reversing the learned links.

A new gene therapy that inhibits nerve cell signaling has been trialed in mice and has been shown to effectively reduce neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injuries.

Young men with a poor diet saw a significant improvement in their symptoms of depression when they switched to a healthy Mediterranean diet, a new study shows.

A study has found that people don’t associate science with indulgent goods like delicious chocolate chip cookies. But they’re happy to have science create body wash that fights odor-causing bacteria.