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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·November 13, 2013·6 min readMenstrual Cycle Influences Concussion OutcomesWomen who suffered concussions during their premenstrual phase had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to those injured two weeks directly after their period or women taken birth control pills, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2016·5 min readPituitary Tissue Grown From Human Stem Cells Releases Hormones in RatsAccording to a new study, rats with hypopituitarism received pituitary cell transplants, which promoted normal hormone release.Read More
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