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·January 24, 2022·4 min read

Blood Proteins Could Be the Key to a Long and Healthy Life

Researchers have identified two blood proteins that influence health and longevity. Developing drugs to target these proteins could help slow the aging process.

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·April 27, 2017·4 min read

Antidepressants May Enhance Drug Delivery to Brain

A new study reports an antidepressant temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain. The findings could have implications for treating neurological diseases from ALS to epilepsy.

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·November 7, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Develop Open Source Optogenetics Hardware and Software

Researchers have created a low cost, easy to use, open source optogenetics platform.

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·April 7, 2015·6 min read

Scientists Find Molecular Trigger of Schizophrenia-Like Behaviors and Brain Changes

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a molecule in the brain that triggers schizophrenia-like behaviors, brain changes and global gene expression in an animal model.