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New study finds RNA patterns in ribosomes linked to psychiatric disorders, explaining co-existence of autism, ADHD, bipolar ...

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A fragile cerebellum at birth could explain the onset of motor disorders several decades later, according to research ...

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A team of US researchers has identified a gene on the X chromosome that may explain why women are more prone to brain-related ...

New research has uncovered shared patterns between ribosomal RNAs and genes linked to brain disorders, including autism, ...

Cancer cells are known to reawaken embryonic genes to grow. A new study reveals the disease also hijacks the proteins, or "editors," that control how those genes are read.