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·April 18, 2019·4 min read

General anesthesia hijacks sleep circuitry to knock you out

Study reveals anesthesia activated neurons have been discovered in the hypothalamus. Activation of AANs promotes slow-wave sleep, extending the effects of anesthesia, while inhibition of AANs shortens the duration of general anesthetics and disrupts natural sleep. Read More

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·April 14, 2017·6 min read

Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma Well Tolerated and Increases Survival

Glioblastmoa brain cancer patients who received an experimental vaccines in combination with chemotherapy showed improved suitability and tolerated the treatment well, a new study reports. Read More

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·November 20, 2017·5 min read

Car, Stroller, Juice: Babies Understand When Words Are Related

An eye tracking study reveals babies as young as 6 months can recognize the meaning of some words. Read More

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·August 9, 2020·4 min read

Inexpensive, Accessible Device Provides Visual Proof that Masks Block Droplets

An inexpensive tool allows researchers to demonstrate the effectiveness of facemasks and facial coverings to slow the spread of coronavirus transmission. Findings reveal N95 facemasks, and cotton face coverings provide the best protection from COVID-19. Read More

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·February 21, 2020·3 min read

The Impact of Paternal Marijuana Exposure on the Brains of Offspring

Cannabis use in males appears to alter sperm before mating, increasing the risk of their offspring developing brain abnormalities in areas associated with mood, memory, learning, and reward. Read More

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·December 19, 2018·5 min read

Cannabis Exposure Alters Genetic Profile of Sperm

THC exposure targets genes in two major cellular pathways and alters DNA methylation, a new study reports. Researchers say that wile cannabis triggers structural and regulatory changes in the DNA of users' sperm, they do not know yet whether the changes are passed down to the offspring and what effects that could have. Read More

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·September 21, 2018·7 min read

‘Gut Sense’ is Hardwired, Not Hormonal

Researchers report appetite signals cross a single synapse in under 100 milliseconds, relaying information from the gut to the brain much quicker than previously thought. Read More

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·November 12, 2020·4 min read

Astrocytes Identified as Master ‘Conductors’ of the Brain

Astrocytes are involved in regulating inhibitory synapses by binding to neurons through the NrCAM adhesion molecule. Read More

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·April 25, 2018·4 min read

Brain Cell’s Achilles’ Heel May Prompt Hydrocephalus

A new study reveals viruses can disable the production of Foxj1, causing ependymal cells to lose their structure, sparking hydrocephalus. Read More

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·December 1, 2016·5 min read

Neural Stem Cells Serve as RNA Highways Too

Researchers observe molecules moving along the length of neural stem cells. Read More

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·March 10, 2020·3 min read

Neuron ‘nursery’ in nose tissue could help correct smell loss

The olfactory epithelium may be a hub for neurogenesis. Read More

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·May 14, 2020·4 min read

Retinal texture could provide early biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease

The topmost layer of neurons in the retina of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease exhibits textural changes. The findings could be a new biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. Read More

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