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·March 12, 2026·8 min read

Overlooked Brainstem Pathway Discovered to Control Human Hands

New research reveals that an evolutionarily old pathway in the brainstem is a secret key to how humans use their hands.

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·April 11, 2020·5 min read

Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release

Using magnetic nanoparticles, researchers were able to stimulate the adrenal glands of rodents and control the release of stress-related hormones. The approach could be applied to humans to treat hormone-related disorders.

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·January 18, 2020·4 min read

Neuron found in mice could have implications for effective diet drugs

CALCR, a type of neuron found in the medulla of mice, may hold the key to the development of drugs that can effectively curb overeating and fight obesity in humans.

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·March 21, 2019·3 min read

Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

An opinion article reports on a potential common cause for both SIDS and SUDEP. The reason sudden death may occur is due to a person's inability to wake when CO2 levels in the blood rise, as a result of dysfunctional serotonin neurons in the midbrain.

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·September 6, 2018·2 min read

Common Pesticide Inhibits Brain Development: Frog Study

A new study reveals pesticide chlorpyrifos have clear impact on brain development in Northern Leopard frogs.

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·September 14, 2017·4 min read

SIDS Research Confirms Changes in Babies’ Brain Chemistry

Researchers have confirmed previous findings linking abnormalities in serotonin to sudden death in infants. It is hoped the findings will help other researchers to develop biomarkers to identify infants at increased risk of SIDS.