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·May 24, 2020·5 min read

Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms

Treating coronavirus patients with alpha-blockers may help prevent the cytokine storm associated with severe COVID-19 infection. Alpha-blockers interfere with the cell signaling that triggers cytokine storms. Mice with bacterial infections that were treated with alpha-blockers experienced reduced cytokine storms and decreased death rates. Read More

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·April 15, 2020·4 min read

A gut-to-brain circuit drives sugar preference and may explain sugar cravings

Sweet tasting foods don't only trigger the taste buds, they also switch on a neurological pathway that begins in the gut. In the intestines, signals of sugar ingestion travel to the brain, sparking an appetite for more sweet foods. However, this pathway only responds to sugars, not artificial sweeteners. Read More

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·June 20, 2019·4 min read

Frustrated fish give up thanks to glia, not just neurons

Glial cells and radial astrocytes might control the decision to give up swimming against the current in Zebrafish. Read More

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·June 2, 2019·2 min read

Astrocytes protect neurons from toxic buildup

Stimulating mouse neurons in a dish lead to a build-up to fatty acids and lipid particle release. Astrocytes engulfed the particles and increased genetic activity associated with detoxification. Read More

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·November 1, 2018·5 min read

Decoding How Brain Circuits Control Behavior

Researchers have identified how two types of neurons divide the labor to plan and initiate movements. Read More

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·July 19, 2018·6 min read

Complete Fly Brain Image at Nanoscale Resolution

HHMI researchers used electronic microscopy technology to generate a high resolution digital snapshot of the adult fruit fly brain. Read More

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·May 31, 2018·8 min read

Three New Genes That May Have Influenced Human Brain Size

Researchers have identified a set of genes that may have influenced human brain size, which helped us diverge from other apes. The study reveals the genes are unique to humans and help to build the neocortex. Read More

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·April 22, 2018·6 min read

New Microscope Captures Detailed 3-D Movies of Cells Deep Within Living Systems

Researchers have created a revolutionary new tool to help shed light on living cells. By combining two existing imaging technologies, researchers were able to image living cells in 3D. Read More

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·April 19, 2018·6 min read

Pathway to Spatial Recognition

A new study sheds light on how memory helps guide spatial navigation. Read More

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·April 11, 2018·5 min read

The Neural Circuitry of Parental Behavior

Researchers have identified neural circuits that help govern parenting behaviors in mice. Read More

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·February 13, 2018·4 min read

Clues to Aging Found in Stem Cells’ Genomes

Study could help explain how our cells deteriorate over time. Read More

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·November 17, 2017·5 min read

How the Immune System Identifies Invading Bacteria

A new Science study reveals researchers have been able to witness NAIP5, an immune system protein in mice, scan a bacterial protein in six different ways to help ensure correct identification. Read More

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