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Newborn neurons in the adult hippocampus may help form new memories. If so, might neurogenesis play a role in neurological disorders and adult mental retardation? New research into Fragile X syndrome suggests so. This disorder is the most common form of inherited mental retardation, and is caused by a mutation that prevents production of a …
The majority of individuals with Rett syndrome are female and are considered genetically 'mosaic' due to random inactivation of the X-chromosome (XCI) which occurs in around half of all their cells.
Lingjun Li, PhD, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, is one of thirteen tenured faculty honored with Romnes awards.
Craig Berridge, PhD, professor of psychology, is one of eleven tenured faculty to received Kellet Mid-Career Awards.
Marsha Mailick Seltzer, PhD, Waisman Center director and Vaughan Bascom and Elizabeth M. Boggs Professor, is among four faculty to receive this year's Hilldale Award—the University's most prestigious honor for faculty members.
Derek Hei, PhD, director of Waisman Biomanufacturing was quoted extensively in the January 20th issue of the Isthmus.
The research of Marsha Mailick Seltzer, PhD, was recently cited by Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Geri Dawson, Ph.D., as part of a review of major scientific advances in autism research in 2010.
Scientists using diffusion tensor imaging have been able to identify individuals with autism 94% of the time
How does childhood environment shape the human brain? Can caregiver abuse and neglect - as well as nurturing - promote behaviors and reaction patterns that last a lifetime?
Susan Axelrod is Chair and founding member of Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE).
