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·July 19, 2018·5 min read

Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again

Researchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.

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·July 13, 2018·3 min read

Maged1 Gene Protects Against Cocaine Addiction

A new study reports mice lacking the Maged1 gene are unable to acquire an addiction to cocaine.

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·July 12, 2018·4 min read

Big Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk Genes

A newly developed statistical method has allowed researchers to identify 13 cancer predisposition risk genes, 10 of which, the scientists say, are new discoveries.

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·July 11, 2018·4 min read

New Gears in Your Sleep Clock

Researchers have identified a dual role for a gene associated with sleep and wakefulness regulation.

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·July 10, 2018·4 min read

Immune Discovery Should Help Improve Vaccines for Infants and Newborns

A new discovery about immune response in infants may help improve vaccine efficacy, researchers report.

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·July 10, 2018·4 min read

Every Person Has a Unique Brain Anatomy

A new neuroimaging study reveals every person has unique brain anatomy. The uniqueness is a result of a combination of genetic factors and life experiences, researchers report.

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·July 9, 2018·6 min read

Synthetic DNA Artificial Neural Network Recognizes Handwriting

Researchers have created an artificial neural network from synthetic DNA that is able to correctly identify handwritten numbers.

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·July 9, 2018·5 min read

Switching Brain Circuits On and Off Without Surgery

Researchers have developed a new, non surgical method to manipulate brain circuitry. The technique uses sound waves in combination with small bubble injections into the blood stream that temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier.

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·July 9, 2018·4 min read

Vaginal Microbiome May Influence Stress Levels of Offspring

A new mouse study reveals pups of mothers who faced prenatal stress and who were exposed, by birth, to maternal vaginal microbiota had decreased body weight and exhibited increased stress hormones as adults.

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·July 9, 2018·5 min read

40 Genes Associated with Aggression Identified

Researchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.

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·July 6, 2018·4 min read

Gene Linked to Job Related Exhaustion in Shift Workers Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers report a variation of the MTNR1A gene is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in older people. The same gene has previously been implicated in reduced tolerance to shift work in the aging population.

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·July 6, 2018·3 min read

Pathway for Alzheimer’s Degeneration Discovered

Researchers have developed a new neuroimaging method to track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The method helped uncover a new pathway for how degeneration spreads from one brain region to another.