The field of neurogenetics is dedicated to understanding the role of genetics in the development and progression of neurological disorders. Researchers are uncovering how mutations in specific genes lead to a wide range of conditions, from rare inherited diseases to more common neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. The use of advanced technologies, such as genome-wide association studies (GWAS), is helping to identify new genetic variants associated with neurological diseases, offering insights into their underlying causes. Furthermore, the advent of gene therapy and genome editing techniques is providing new hope for treating genetic neurological conditions by correcting or replacing faulty genes. The study of epigenetics also plays a vital role in understanding how environmental factors influence genetic expression in the brain.
Title : Triple-network dysfunction, ME/CFS, and the NeuroPhysics Treatment Process “A dynamical systems perspective on psychophysical organization and environmental interaction”
Ken Ware, NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia
Title : ADNP regulates cortical development: Mechanism of ADNP syndrome/autism
Kazuhito Toyooka, Drexel University College of Medicine, United States
Title : Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Parkinson’s disease: Prevalence given MDS criteria
Cay Anderson Hanley, iPACES, United States
Title : Modeling early neurologic trajectories after elevated leg positioning (ELP): A secondary analysis of the LEG-UP randomized feasibility study
Kayode Ahmed, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States
Title : Neuro-exergaming for non-verbal autism spectrum: A case study of neuropsychological function after 15 sessions of pedal-n-play iPACES
Cay Anderson Hanley, iPACES, United States
Title : Narrative medicine: A communication therapy for the communication disorder of Functional Seizures (FS) [also known as Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)]
Robert B Slocum, University of Kentucky HealthCare, United States