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·August 23, 2018·3 min read

Ant-y Social: Ant Study Reveals Evolutionary Benefits of Group Living

A new study of ant populations reveals group living confers immediate benefits, even among genetically identical individuals. The study revealed larger groups produced more offspring and greater stability than smaller groups. The study may shed new light on the evolution of social behavior.

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·October 24, 2018·4 min read

To See What’s Right in Front of You, Your Brain May Need Some Rewiring

Researchers provide new evidence of brain plasticity. A new study reveals visual cortex neurons sprout new axons and shed some old ones as animals improve at perceptual learning tasks.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 7, 2019·6 min read

New Findings Could Make Mosquitoes More Satisfied, and Safer to Be Around

Researchers report specific drugs designed to affect human appetite work to suppress the appetite of mosquitoes.

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·March 31, 2019·4 min read

Scientists find brain mechanism that naturally combats overeating

Hippocampal dopamine 2 receptors, cells known to play a role in regulating memory, help curb the impulse to overeat.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 6, 2019·4 min read

New hope for treating childhood brain cancer

DIPG cancer cells exposed to MI-2 fail to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and die quickly, by inhibiting lanosterol synthase. Additionally, while MI-2 destroys glioma cancer cells, the drug does not damage healthy brain cells.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 16, 2019·5 min read

New microscopy technique peers deep into the brain

A new microscopy technique integrates existing and novel approaches to build a clearer picture of the workings of neurons in the brain. The technique captures cellular activity across large tissue volumes in greater detail than previous techniques have allowed for.

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·May 29, 2019·4 min read

New compounds could be used to treat autoimmune disorders

Researchers have developed small molecules that inhibit one of the main enzymes implicated in autoimmune response. The research could lead to potential new medications for a range of autoimmune diseases.

Autism Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·July 25, 2019·5 min read

Exploring genetic ‘dark matter,’ researchers gain new insights into autism and stroke

Study illuminates the role of non-coding mutations in autism spectrum disorder. Researchers say non-coding mutations may also shed light on an array of other neurological and health disorders.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 20, 2019·5 min read

A surprising new source of attention in the brain

The posterior inferotemporal cortex plays a critical role in attention. Researchers say the discovery may require rethinking old concepts of attentional control.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·January 11, 2020·4 min read

How a gut infection may produce chronic symptoms

Infections in the intestine may contribute to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by damaging the gut's nervous system. Researchers explore why neurons in the gut die as a result of infection and how the immune system normally protects them. The findings could provide new avenues of treatment for IBS.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 16, 2020·4 min read

How decisions unfold

A new zebrafish study reveals the important role the cerebellum plays in cognition, decision making, and motor planning.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 22, 2020·4 min read

Using ‘elite’ antibodies from COVID-19 survivors to develop potent therapies

Researchers are sifting through millions of antibodies produced by those who have recovered from COVID-19 to find which ones neutralize the virus. The team has already identified several antibodies that block coronavirus from interacting with its receptors.

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