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The Brain Signal That Explains Yo-Yo Dieting

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute and Harvard Medical School have shown that communication in the brain changes during and after dieting, explaining the yo-yo effect on body weight.
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Too Much Synaptic Pruning Can Lead to Neurodegeneration

Researchers have unraveled a genetic mechanism that leads to severe neurodevelopmental syndromes by derailing synaptic pruning.
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High-Res 3D Model of the Hippocampus Created

A single-cell resolution model of the CA1 region of the hippocampus has been created that accurately replicates the structure and architecture of the area.
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Does Oxytocin Fire Up Fish Empathy?

Researchers reveal that zebrafish use similar mechanisms to those of humans to read and mimic emotions.

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Somatic Mutations Can Impact Differentiation of iPSC Lines

Induced pluripotent stem cells offer therapeutic potential and are a valuable tool for understanding how diseases develop. New research shows that such stem cell lines should be screened for genetic mutations to ensure the accuracy of the disease models.
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Is Alzheimer’s Disease Driven by Our Foraging Instinct?

A new review from the University of Colorado, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has proposed that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a result of an evolutionary survival pathway used during times of scarcity and is driven by diet.
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Brain Prize 2023 Awarded for Pioneering Synaptic Plasticity Research

The Lundbeck Foundation has announced the recipients of The Brain Prize 2023, the world’s largest award for outstanding contributions to neuroscience.
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Eye Color Genes Are Essential for Health of Retinal Tissue

New research has highlighted the role of the genes that determine eye color in maintaining retinal health.
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Spectroscopy Probe Could Make Brain Navigation Safer

Research suggests that a new probe that performs two types of spectroscopy could make deep brain stimulation safer and improve success rates.
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Could More Magnesium Boost Our Brain Health?

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to a new study.

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