All Posts Tagged 'genetic' (3)

Autism Linked with Excess of Neurons in Prefrontal Cortex

A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego Autism Center of Excellence shows that brain overgrowth in boys with autism involves an abnormal, excess number of neurons in areas of the brain associated with social, communication and cognitive development.

The scientists discovered a 67 percent excess of cortical cells – a type of brain cell only made before birth – in children with autism. The findings suggest that the…

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Added by MySDScience on November 8, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

UC San Diego Biologists Unravel How Plants Synthesize Their Growth Hormone

Video of Bean Sprout Growth

By Kim McDonald

Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have succeeded in unraveling, for the first time, the complete chain of…

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Added by MySDScience on October 24, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Large International Study Supports Common Genetic Contributions to Mental Illness

By Debra Kain

A large international research consortium has identified several new genes associated with both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Their study, co-authored by psychiatric researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, reveals that common genetic variants contribute to a person’s risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The findings, reported by the Psychiatric…

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Added by MySDScience on September 21, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments