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Fertilizers Alter Electric Field of Flowers, Changing Bee Behavior

Researchers find that bees can detect electric field (Efield) changes surrounding flowers after they have been sprayed with fertilizers. The study is published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
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How Breathing Shapes Our Brain

Researchers have developed a computational model that explains how breathing impacts our emotions, attention and how we can process the outside world.
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Sleep Apnea's Link to Dementia Explained in Mouse Study

Researchers have investigated the link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease in a new study, showing that a lack of oxygen to the brain caused by sleep apnea can cause the degeneration of neurons.
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Researchers Use a Biological "Lasso" To Enhance Drug Delivery to the Brain

In a new study, researchers from Kanazawa University use a method called “lasso-grafting” to design therapeutics with enhanced longevity and brain penetration.

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The Differences Between Primate Brains Are Small But Significant

Researchers have investigated the differences and similarities of cells in the prefrontal cortex between humans and non-human primates such as chimpanzees, Rhesus macaques and marmosets.
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Magnetic Material Mimics How the Brain Stores Information

Researchers have developed a magnetic material capable of imitating the way the brain stores information. The material makes it possible to emulate the synapses of neurons and mimic, for the first time, the learning that occurs during deep sleep.
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Clockwork Timing Behind Epileptic Seizures Explored

For many who suffer from epilepsy, seizures come like clockwork. But everyone has a different clock.

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Unexpected Homolog of a Well-Known Human Protein Discovered in Transparent Worms

Researchers have identified a homolog of the human protein Nucleolin, which is associated with neurodegenerative disease and cancer, in C. elegans.
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How Genetic Code Influences Our Musicality

A recent study has shown how our genetics can influence our musical abilities, including finding rhythm, pitch and melody.
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Beer Ingredient May Inhibit Clumping of Alzheimer's Protein

Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world, with some people loving and others hating the distinct, bitter taste of the hops used to flavor its many varieties. But an especially “hoppy” brew might have unique health benefits.
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