A new study on Rhesus monkeys found that a gender gap in spatial memory decreases with age and can be overcome with simple training. Young female monkeys showed significant improvements in spatial memory when trained, closing the gap between males and females.
SourceAmerican Psychological Association·JournalBehavioral Neuroscience·DateFeb 27, 2005
Researchers identified the EYA4 gene as the cause of dilated cardiomyopathy preceded by sensorineural hearing loss. The mutant protein compromises cardiac function by reducing its presence in the nucleus, leading to dramatic heart failure and pumping velocity reduction.
SourceHoward Hughes Medical Institute·JournalNature Genetics·DateFeb 27, 2005