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Blocking Brain-Kidney Signaling Could Help Treat Organ Failure
Scientists have discovered an important brain-kidney cell signaling pathway which if stopped, could hold the key to treating chronic kidney disease and organ failure.
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Scientists Uncover the Mechanisms Behind Nature’s (Perhaps) Largest Erection
A new study has advanced the understanding of what makes pollen “penises”, called pollen tubes, grow.
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The Delta Opioid Receptor – A Promising Drug Target for Inflammatory Pain Relief?
A research team has used nanoparticle drug delivery to target “DADLE” – a synthetic opioid peptide – to the delta opioid receptor. This approach could provide sustained relief from chronic inflammatory pain whilst causing fewer side effects, compared to other pain-relieving medications such as opioids.
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How Lockdown Has Affected Our Sleep
A study of our sleep during lockdown reports that for many, sleep has been longer and more regular, but of worse quality.
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Inhibitory Neurons Are Excitatory During Brain Development
Inhibitory GABAergic interneurons in the hippocampus excite the developing brain at ages equivalent to the early third trimester, according to new research.
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Egg-laying Worms Show How the Dopamine System Helps Sync Up Behavior
A new study has examined the egg-laying habits of nematode worms to demonstrate how a nervous system coordinates distinct behavioral outputs. That's a challenge many organisms face, albeit in different ways, during daily life.
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Computational Model Helps Understand How the Brain Processes Language
A research has proposed a new computational system to expand the understanding of the brain at an intermediate level, between neurons and cognitive phenomena such as language. The group has developed a brain architecture that is based on neuronal assemblies, and they demonstrate its use in the syntactic processing in the production of language.
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Why COVID-19 Is a Threat to the Entire Nervous System
A new review of neurological symptoms of COVID-19 patients in current scientific literature reveals the disease poses a global threat to the entire nervous system, reports a new study.
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Parkinson's Puzzle Solved Through Protein Design
A high-resolution structure of an activated dopamine receptor in its natural cell membrane environment, developed by researchers, could open up a new dimension in drug discovery for Parkinson’s disease.
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Hallucinations in People With Seizures May Signal Suicide Risk
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have shown for the first time, the mental health significance of hallucinations in people with a history of seizures.
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