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The Adult Brain Is Packed With Silent Synapses
MIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of “silent synapses” — immature connections between neurons that remain inactive until they’re recruited to help form new memories.
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VR Study Shows That Time Appears to Slow Down on Crowded Trains
According to a study, rush-hour commutes on public transit may feel significantly longer than other rides that objectively take the same amount of time.
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Novel Approach Enables Highly Multiplexed Serology Testing
A new serological test can not only help humanity prepare for and respond to the next pandemic, it also can be pivotal in the search for viral triggers of diseases like diabetes and celiac disease.
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Identifying Genes That Help Fruit Adapt to Droughts
Researchers have completed the first study to provide a comprehensive picture of gene expression changes in response to water stress in a fruit – the tomato, Solanum lycopersicum – identifying genes that could help plant breeders develop fruit that can cope with drought conditions.
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New Form of Antimicrobial Resistance Discovered
A novel mechanism by which bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics has been identified by researchers.
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Few Americans Aware of Alcohol's Link to Cancer
According to a study, Americans have a low awareness of the increased risk of cancer caused by alcoholic beverages, and some perceive alcohol as having health benefits.
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New Analysis of Cellular "Vehicles" Drives a Deeper Understanding of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Oregon State University scientists have taken a key step toward better understanding neurodegenerative diseases by using a suite of biophysical techniques to learn more about a motor protein whose malfunction is associated with many disorders.
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How Genetics Influence the Body’s Anti-Viral Response
A team of scientists has found a new way genetics influences the body’s antiviral response by studying a life-threatening disease caused by a common virus: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1).
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New Treatment Could Help Eliminate Sleeping Sickness in Africa
Success rates of up to 95% have been reported from the results of Phase II/III trials investigating the safety and efficacy of a single dose of acoziborole for the treatment of sleeping sickness.
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Existing Drug Could Reduce Cancer Drug’s Side Effects
An existing, FDA-approved drug currently used to treat Parkinson's disease could also be used to reduce the side effects of the widely-used cancer drug, cisplatin.
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