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·July 25, 2020·4 min read

Rely on Gut Feeling? How the Second Brain in Gut Communicates

Viscerofugal neurons inside the gut wall communicate to other neurons outside of the gut, near the spinal cord, to send messages to the brain.

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·July 25, 2020·8 min read

Unique Insights Into How We Change as We Age

A study that has been on-going for thirty-five years sheds light on several transitions throughout our lifespans.

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·July 24, 2020·5 min read

Why the Brain Never Processes the Same Input in the Same Way

Depending on the network state, certain neurons in the primary somatosensory cortex can be more or less excitable, which shapes stimulus processing in the brain.

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·July 24, 2020·4 min read

We Are Mutating Coronavirus, but It Is Evolving Back

Study reveals mutations of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may not be a random process, but instead, humans are mutating it as part of a defense mechanism to degrade the virus. The findings may help in the creation of a vaccine for coronavirus.

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·July 24, 2020·3 min read

Spinal Cord Injury Causes Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome

Spinal cord injuries cause stem cells in the bone marrow to rapidly divide. Following the cell division, the stem cells become trapped in the bone marrow.

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·July 24, 2020·2 min read

Big Brains and Dexterous Hands

Primates with larger brains can solve much more complex tasks using their hands than smaller-brained primates. However, improved dexterity comes at a cost. In humans and other large-brained primates, it takes longer for infants to learn the simplest hand and finger movements than our smaller-brained counterparts.

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·July 24, 2020·7 min read

How COVID-19 Causes Smell Loss

Infection of non-neuronal supporting cells in the nose and forebrain may be responsible for the olfactory problems associated with COVID-19. Findings suggest olfactory sensory neurons are not vulnerable to coronavirus infection as they do not express ACE2.

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·July 24, 2020·5 min read

Novel Drug Delivery Particles Use Neurotransmitters as a ‘Passport’ Into the Brain

Tufts researchers have developed neurotransmitter-lipid hybrids that help transport therapeutic drugs and gene editing proteins across the blood-brain barrier in mice.

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·July 24, 2020·5 min read

Humans Are Impatient, Even Down to Seconds

Time feels longer when experiencing it, and the amount of reward is devalued when it is delayed, a new study on impatience in humans reveals.

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·July 24, 2020·4 min read

Neurons Are Genetically Programmed to Have Long Lives

Researchers have identified a mechanism triggered at neuron birth to intrinsically decrease apoptosis. When the genetic regulation is halted, continuous neuronal survival is disrupted, leading to a decrease in animal survival.

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·July 24, 2020·5 min read

Genes Related to Inflammation and Stress May Help Tailor Treatments for Depression

Gene expression study reveals it is possible to distinguish between those with treatment-resistant depression and those with major depressive disorder who respond to antidepressants based on levels of inflammation and the presence of molecular mechanisms that spark inflammation into action.