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·June 23, 2022·5 min read

A Surprising Link Between Immune System and Hair Growth

Regulatory T cells interact with skin cells using glucocorticoid hormones to generate new hair follicles and promote hair growth. The findings could have positive implications for the development of new therapies to treat alopecia and other hair loss disorders.

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·June 23, 2022·6 min read

Infertility and Pregnancy Loss May Increase Women’s Risk of Stroke Later in Life

A new study reports infertility in women and miscarriage elevate the risks for both fatal and non-fatal stroke in later life.

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·June 23, 2022·4 min read

Dysfunctional Gene Leads to Potentially Treatable Hearing Loss

Researchers identified three different MINAR2 genetic mutations that were responsible for deafness in 13 people from four different families.

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·June 23, 2022·4 min read

Silence for Thought: Special Interneuron Networks in the Human Brain

Human cortical networks have evolved a novel neural network that relies on abundant connections between inhibitory interneurons.

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·June 22, 2022·3 min read

Can Acupuncture Reduce Headaches?

Researchers report acupuncture may help alleviate symptoms for sufferers of chronic tension headaches.

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·June 22, 2022·5 min read

Understanding and Reframing the Fear of Rejection

At some point, we all face social rejection. Researchers say that while rejection affects us all differently, it's how respond to the setback that determines how rejection affects us.

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·June 22, 2022·3 min read

The Pons-Corticolimbic Network Plays a Significant Role in Processing Sad Information

The amygdala-pons connectivity in the pons-corticolimbic network is significantly stronger in patients with major depressive disorder.

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·June 22, 2022·6 min read

How Different Cell Types in the Brain Work Together to Suppress Nausea

Disabling activity in an area of the brain stem called the area postrema reduces nausea, while activating this area promotes vomiting, a new study reveals. The findings could lead to the development of new therapies to curb nausea.

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·June 22, 2022·4 min read

Scientists Identify Sensor Underlying Mechanical Itch Stimulus

Study identifies a specific protein in sensory neurons that detects mechanical itch stimuli such as an insect crawling on the skin or when one touches an object that irritates the skin.

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·June 22, 2022·4 min read

ALS May Be Linked to Both the Immune and Central Nervous Systems

Researchers discovered both immune system and central nervous system dysfunction in animal models and people with ALS4, a genetic, juvenile, and slow-progressing form of ALS.

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·June 22, 2022·5 min read

How the Astrocytic Urea Cycle in the Brain Controls Memory Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease

Study reveals the role of the urea cycle in the brain and explores the dual nature of astrocytes in the brains of those with Alzheimer's pathology.

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·June 22, 2022·3 min read

Uncovering Links Between Determination, Grit and Cognitive Function

People who are more determined, or express more "grit" have different patterns of cognitive performance, researchers say. However, having more grit does not necessarily translate into having better cognitive performance.