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FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2017·5 min readIt’s Your Brain, Not Your White Blood Cells, That Keeps You WarmA new study reports the sympathetic nervous system is the main driver of thermoregulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 12, 2017·4 min read20 Minutes of Exercise May Suppress InflammationA new study reports 20 minutes of moderate exercise can act as an anti-inflammatory. The findings could be beneficial for those with inflammatory diseases such as fibromyalgia and arthritis.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2015·4 min readAbility to Sort Complex Auditory Signals Aided by NorepinephrineAccording to a new study, norepinephrine has a direct and unexpected role in auditory processing of complex sounds.Read More
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