CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Only about 1 percent of the human genome contains gene regions that code for proteins, raising the question of what the rest of the DNA is doing. Scientists have now begun to discover ...

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Manipulation of the neurons required for a specific behavior can be difficult, but is required for proof of causality. A clever technique now allows inactivation of only the subset of neurons that ...

Mouse knockout technology is a powerful method that lends clarification on gene function in vivo and is used to identify gene products that may provide therapeutic value. This technology provides ...

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (July 19, 2013) – Researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified infection-fighting and inflammation-suppressing functions for a gene associated with human autoimmune ...

Solving problems, planning one's own actions, controlling emotions – these executive functions are fundamental processes for controlling our behavior. Despite numerous indications, there has not yet ...