neurodegenerative disease
PsychENCODE Research Collection Uncovers Molecular Processes in Brain Development, Disease
A set of new studies relied on RNA sequencing, single-cell analyses, and other molecular approaches to parse out brain-related processes, providing a resource for future brain research.
New Risk Loci for Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder Emerge From Genome Sequencing Study
Using a combination of genomic approaches, researchers found genetic contributors to an understudied synucleinopathy condition called multiple system atrophy.
Long-Read Sequencing Study Finds Genetic Culprit for Rare Neurological Condition
By analyzing members of a large extended family in Utah, researchers linked a ZFHX3 gene repeat expansion to a severe condition called spinocerebellar ataxia 4.
Dementia Prediction Biomarkers Pinpointed in Plasma Proteomics Study
Researchers flagged a handful of proteins in the blood of UK Biobank participants that correlated with their risk of later developing dementia.
Transcriptomic Data May Provide New Way to Classify, Compare Brain Disorders
The researchers studied gene expression of disease-related genes among neurotypical brains and found associations that were previously unknown.