Genetics

Stimulating Adult Nerve-Cell Birth Could Inspire a New Approach to Alzheimer’s Treatment
Researchers led by a BBRF grantee have made important discoveries in mice that have the potential to lead to completely new ways of attempting to treat and even reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer’s… Read More
Genetic Data Suggest How Immune Abnormalities May Help Cause Psychiatric Illness, Across Multiple Disorders
Decades of clinical research has clearly shown that some symptoms can overlap in psychiatric diagnoses as diverse as schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. With the decoding of the human… Read More
Clinical Trial Compared Different Forms of Exposure and Drug Therapy in Combat Veterans with PTSD
After analyzing data compiled in a clinical trial conducted over 7 years with Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans diagnosed with PTSD, a research team reports progress in efforts to match specific… Read More
Study Reveals How Gene Regulation Helps Determine Brain Development, Shedding Light on Neurodevelopmental Disorders
One thing that has clearly emerged from contemporary brain research is the link between mental health and processes that occur while the brain is developing, prior to birth. Read More
Analysis of Gene-Expression Profiles in Suicide Implicates 5 Genes and Several Biological Mechanisms
Two of the most important goals in suicide research are developing methods of predicting individual risk and identifying measures that might contribute to prevention. Read More