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Evidence of Pain Processing in Crabs Calls for New Welfare Laws
A study from the University of Gothenburg researchers finds that crabs feel pain, calling for urgent reforms in welfare laws to protect sentient decapods.
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Key Mechanism in Skin Cancer Development Identified
Researchers identified that the interaction between proteins Rab7a and TPC2 promotes melanoma growth and metastasis by altering endolysosomal processes and key signaling pathways. Inhibiting Rab7a reduces TPC2 activity, suppressing tumor progression.
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How Sleep Boosts Brainpower
Researchers have uncovered a key mechanism by which non-rapid eye movement sleep enhances neuronal and behavioral performance.
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AI Model Diagnoses Depression With 97% Accuracy
Kaunas University of Technology developed a multimodal AI system integrating EEG and speech data to diagnose depression with 97.53% accuracy. Using deep learning, the model processes spectrograms to detect mental health patterns.
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Coyotes Are Thriving in New Hampshire
A study reveals that hunting practices may inadvertently increase coyote populations. The research also shows that larger carnivores, like black bears and pumas, affect coyote numbers differently based on habitat type.
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Mechanism Helping Brain Cancer Cells Multiply Discovered
A study reveals that chloride ion flows are essential for the proliferation of glioblastoma cells. Researchers found that blocking calcium-dependent chloride channels halted tumor cell division in laboratory settings.
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How Do Neurons Integrate Information on Timescales Relevant to Learning?
Learning takes seconds to minutes, yet the brain was previously thought to encode information around 1000 times faster. A new study has illustrated that neurons can integrate information over seconds.
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Mutation Linked to Epilepsy Targeted With Novel Gene Therapy
NUS Medicine researchers are exploring a gene therapy approach for epilepsy linked to the KCNA2 mutation. The therapy uses Gapmer antisense oligonucleotides to target faulty RNA, restoring potassium flow and reducing excessive neuron activity.
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Binge Drinking Linked to Cardiac Arrhythmias in Healthy Youth
Researchers reveal that over 5% of healthy young adults experienced clinically relevant arrhythmias after binge drinking. Using mobile ECG monitors, the study documented heart rate changes during and after alcohol consumption.
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What Happens in the Brain When a Person With Schizophrenia Hears Voices?
A study identifies abnormalities in two brain processes contributing to auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: a malfunctioning corollary discharge and an intensified efference copy response.
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