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Toxic Particles in Inhaled Air Take a Direct Route to the Brain
Researchers have shown that inhaled toxic particles can be directly transported from the lungs to the brain via the bloodstream, potentially contributing to the development of neurological disorders.
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Dads' Online Forum Posts Can Be Warning Sign for Perinatal Depression
Researchers mined forum posts and discovered that dads’ posting behaviours in the period surrounding their child’s birth can be a warning sign for depression.
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Connection Map Reveals Changes in the Injured Brain
According to research, an injury to one part of the brain changes the connections between nerve cells across the entire brain.
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Electrical Activity in Eye Could Predict Neurodevelopmental Conditions
New research has indicated that measuring the electrical activity of the retina could act as a biomarker for ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, improving their diagnosis and treatment.
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Protein “Molecular Zipper” Could Be Targeted for Retinitis Pigmentosa Therapy
A "molecular zipper" that forms microtubules in photoreceptor cells could provide a new drug target for retinitis pigmentosa, the most common hereditary retinal disease in people.
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Tenascin Proteins Inhibit Regeneration of Cell Envelope
A new study explores how tenascin proteins from the extracellular matrix impede the regeneration of myelin sheaths in models of multiple sclerosis.
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How the Cerebellum Controls Our Ability To Socialize
A recent study has revealed that changes to dopamine receptors on a specific cell type in the cerebellum alter our ability to socialize.
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Transplanted Human Cells Restore Light Perception in Mice
Dresden scientists developed a robust method to produce a high number of human photoreceptor cells and used them to restore daylight perception in mice with degenerated eyesight.
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Us vs Them? How the Brain's Reward Circuitry Reacts to Harming an Outgroup
Humans tend to form groups, which often find themselves in conflict with rival groups. But why do people show such a ready tendency to harm people in opposing groups?
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