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Astrocytes: The Master Conductors of the Brain
Synapses are essentially the connections between neurons, transmitting information from one cell to the other. Astrocytes are star-shaped cells that form the glue-like framework of the brain. They are one kind of cell called glia, which is Greek for "glue."
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Sweet Spot: Re-mapping Taste in the Brain
A new study from Stony Brook University found that the map of neural responses mediating taste perception does not involve specialized groups of neurons in the brain.
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Virtual Reality Shows the Effects of Climate Change on Future Forests
The effects of climate change are sometimes difficult to grasp, but now a virtual reality forest, created by geographers, can let people walk through a simulated forest of today and see what various futures may hold for the trees.
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Scientists Determine Structure of SARS-CoV-2’s Envelope Protein E
MIT chemists have determined the molecular structure of a protein found in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This protein, called the envelope protein E, forms a cation-selective channel and plays a key role in the virus’s ability to replicate itself and stimulate the host cell’s inflammation response.
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“Rewiring” Pancreatic Cell Mechanisms To Treat Type II Diabetes
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown way that pancreatic cells decide how much insulin to secrete.
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A Holistic Way of Looking at the Brain's Cellular "Family Tree"
A new lens on visual neurons is laying the groundwork for a more complete "family tree" of the mammalian brain. A study has revealed a new categorization of mouse neurons that relies on multiple types of data drawn from each individual cell.
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Scientists Use Light To Deliver CRISPR Gene Therapy
Light-activated liposomes could help to deliver CRISPR gene therapy – and the method could prove safer and more direct than current methods.
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"There's No Place Like Home" Has Deep Roots in the Brain
By monitoring a well-replicated biomarker associated with reward, a study by neuroscientists provides evidence that the old adage, "There's no place like home," has its roots deep in the brain.
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Connection Made Between Household Chemicals and Gut Microbiome
A team of researchers has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children and the amount of common chemicals found in their home environment.
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Researchers Reverse Blood Flow Inhibition Cause by Metastasis
Researchers have described how the presence of brain metastases causes acute cerebrovascular dysfunction from the early stages of the disease. The researchers demonstrated a method to return cerebrovascular flow to normal.
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