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A New Target Could Help Researchers Prevent Vision Loss
Scientists have discovered a new target to prevent the formation of abnormal tangles of blood vessels in the eye that could lead to new treatments for common causes of vision loss.
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New Model Helps Predict Whether Antibodies Can Reach the Brain
Researchers have developed a simple and effective artificial blood-brain barrier model that can be used to determine how well antibody-based therapies can enter the brain.
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Could Head Injuries Be a Risk Factor for Brain Cancer?
Research suggests that brain trauma could increase the risk of developing brain cancer in later life.
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Hydrogel Scaffolds Could Help Grow Neural Tissue
Researchers have used synthetic hydrogel materials in combination with neural stem cells to grow new brain tissue.
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The Brain Can Be Trained To Minimize Visual Distractions
The brain can be trained to minimize its response to brightly colored "pop-out" distractions, reports a new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience.
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More Mystical Psychedelic Experiences Could Boost Mental Health
Individuals who scored the highest on questionnaires assessing the mystical and insightful nature of their experiences with psychedelic drugs consistently reported improvements in their anxiety and depression symptoms.
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Brain Waves From Freely Moving Octopuses Have Been Recorded for the First Time
Scientists have figured out how to capture brain activity in octopuses that are awake and moving – a breakthrough step in understanding how the brain controls their behavior.
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New Antibody Neutralizes Multiple Types of Snake Neurotoxin
A prototype antibody therapy has been developed that can neutralize neurotoxins from multiple snake species, which the researchers hope will provide the basis for more effective treatments for snakebite victims.
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Immune Cells Can Cause Harm in Hypertension
Hypertension can damage the heart, brain, and blood vessels. The immune system plays an important role in this process, research has shown, with inflammation causing macrophages to damage blood vessels instead of protecting them.
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Protein Biomarkers Linked to Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Identified
Investigators have found that women who developed mood and anxiety disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth had specific altered proteins circulating in their bloodstream in the third trimester.
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