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Embryo Screening Does Not Improve Live Birth Rate in IVF
The genetic screening of fertilized eggs for embryo selection in assisted reproduction makes no difference to live birth rates, according to results from the largest published study of its kind. The authors say their results confirm the "widely accepted" view that preimplantation genetic testing for chromosome abnormality (PGT-A) will not increase live birth rates in IVF.
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Quiet Viruses Alter Body's Response to Vaccines
UC Davis researchers have shown that low levels of cytomegalovirus (CMV) have a significant impact on microbe and immune cell populations and how the immune system responds to the influenza vaccine.
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Understanding How Cues Drive Behavior
“We learned that dopamine neurons are one way our brains give the cues around us meaning.”
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Study Finds Sitting Up Straight Aids Performance
In a new study, 56% of students reported finding it easier to perform a maths test in an upright position.
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Researchers Receive Awards for Exceptional Work on the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Illness
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation has announced the winners of its 2018 Klerman and Freedman Prizes recognizing exceptional clinical and basic research.
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CRISPR Editing in New Stem Cell Line Reveals Pathological Role of Mutant Astrocytes
CRISPR gene editing in new stem cell line reveals an astrocytic protein’s role in regulating myelination.
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Rewiring the Brain to Fight Epilepsy
Biologist lab suppressed seizures in mice by changing the connections between neurons.
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The Cognitive and Neurobiological Basis of Leadership
Lead or Follow: What Sets Leaders Apart?
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Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child with Autism
"This is an important piece of new evidence for the theory that autism is not only caused by genes but also by prenatal sex steroid hormones such as testosterone."
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pH Imbalance in Brain Cells May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease
Study identifies potential drug targets to reverse problem found in tiny organelles in astrocytes.
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