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The Neural Circuits That Regulate Hibernation-related Body Changes Could Offer Route to Suspended Animation
Neuroscientists have discovered a population of neurons that controls hibernation-like behavior in mice, revealing a potential route to suspended animation.
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The Brain Uses a Minimum Effort Approach To Read Text
Researchers have discovered that the brain strives to gain as much information as possible whilst dedicating as little of its cognitive capacity as possible to the processing.
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Brain Cells Act as a Harbor for HIV
Astrocytes, a type of brain cell, can harbor HIV and then spread the virus to immune cells that traffic out of the brain and into other organs, according to new research.
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Cow-derived COVID-19 Candidate Treatment Produces Four Times More Neutralizing Antibody, Suggests Data
A candidate treatment that utilizes cow antibodies to combat COVID-19 may be able to produce four times the level of neutralizing antibodies as seen in conventional human convalescent plasma serum, the compound's developer has announced.
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How "Noise" in the Brain Disrupts Our Sense of Direction as We Age
According to a new study, the main source of errors in determining spatial position and apparently the cause of age-related orientation problems is a "noisy" and therefore imprecise perception of the speed at which one is moving.
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How Do Hormone Therapies During Menopause Affect the Brain?
In a new study involving participants from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study, researchers investigated the link between hormone therapies and structural changes in the brain.
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Mozart Sonata Reduces Seizure Incidence in People With Epilepsy, Suggests Study
A new clinical research study has found that a Mozart composition may reduce seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy.
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How the Brain Balances Control of Speech Between Two Hemispheres
The distribution of speech-related tasks between the two hemispheres of the brain is different than has been thought up to now, according to new research.
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How Premature Birth Affects Dad's Mental Health
Becoming a dad and preparing for fatherhood can be daunting and for those who have had a baby born very prematurely, there can be extra pressures and responsibilities to navigate. A recent collaborative study takes a look at the mental health of fathers of babies born very prematurely and the impact on their early parenting behaviours.
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New Genetic Defect Linked to ALS
Researchers have identified how the effects of a particular gene mutation could lead to ALS.
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