Neuroscience
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Researchers explore the role of forgetting in normal brain function and as a therapeutic target for fear-related disorders.
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Inducing the expression of antioxidant genes offers hope for alleviating severe facial discomfort in patients with a chronic pain condition.
| 7 min read
With a star-shaped drug delivery platform that can stay in the stomach for a week or more, researchers hope to improve medication compliance and overall health.
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Researchers discovered that microbial short chain fatty acids influence drug seeking behavior in rats, revealing potential new therapeutic targets for cocaine use disorder.
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A collaborative team overcomes the long-standing challenge of blurred imaging, illuminating once hidden details within the depths of thick samples.
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A drug class that blocks a neuronal receptor’s activity could help stroke patients quickly regain their senses of touch and control over movements.
| 10+ min read
From reducing prion protein to fighting neuroinflammation, researchers try different techniques to combat deadly prion diseases.
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Isabelle Mansuy explores how life experiences alter the epigenome of an organism and its descendants.
| 10+ min read
Negative childhood experiences can leave epigenetic scars that haunt organisms for life.
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By measuring neural oscillations in the brain, Isabelle Buard studies the effect of music therapy on improving fine motor movements in neurological disorders.
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Investigating the neural and molecular pathways that help foragers decide when to look for better resources could lead to new ways to treat mental health conditions.
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A dementia-associated tau mutation promotes unusual clustering of Fyn, a protein important for learning and memory.
