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Protein That Changes Astrocyte Shape Could Protect the Brain From Stroke
According to research, a protein called Ezrin alters signal processing and the shape of astrocytes, which could mitigate the toxicity of neurotransmitters and protect mice from stress.
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NEMO Study Finds a Key to Immune and Nervous System Signaling
A cascade of various events is required for the transmission of signals within cells. Researchers observed that the signaling protein NEMO also forms condensates and identified the underlying mechanism. These findings are crucial for understanding signaling processes in the immune and nervous systems.
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Sensory Study Shows How Our Brain Responds to Optical Illusions
According to research, two distinct processes are triggered in the human brain when exposed to prolonged or repeated sensory inputs.
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The Obese Brain Reacts to Sugar Differently, Finds Mouse Study
The brains of obese mice have been shown to respond differently to sugar, with levels of an excitatory neurotransmitter being higher and sugar taking longer to reach the part of the brain involved in motivation.
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Hormone Injection Could Treat Low Sex Drive
Clinical trials of a kisspeptin hormone injection have shown promise for treating low sex drive in women and men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
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Patient With ALS Makes Music Using Only His Eyes
A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has continued pursuing his passion for music, thanks to an eye gaze device that enables him to control music software and build songs using eye movements.
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AI Algorithm Provides New Insights Into Deadly Brain Cancer
An AI algorithm has helped researchers to identify and validate two proteins that drive brain cancer progression, which could be used to stratify the disease or as therapeutic targets.
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Brain Cell Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease Mapped by Researchers
Researchers have been able to reveal how brain cells change in relation to key proteins during Alzheimer's disease progression, using a new mapping technique.
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Concerning Gaps in Regulation of Toxic Metals in Baby Food
Rice cereal, formula, purees and puffs are popular baby food products but are likely to contain toxic metals. What’s more, the U.S. doesn’t have the kind of strict regulations for commercially produced baby foods that parents might expect.
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Transplanted Human Brain Cells Respond to Visual Stimuli in Rat Brains
A new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania has found that human-derived brain organoids can integrate into the visual cortex of rat brains. After three months, the organoids demonstrate electrical responses to visual stimuli. The research is published in Cell Stem Cell.
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