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·July 22, 2020·5 min read

How Neurons Reshape Inside Body Fat to Boost Its Calorie-Burning Capacity

Normally bushy networks of neural fibers within fat tissue shrink in the absence of leptin, but grow back when the hormone is administered in drug form. The alterations influence the ability to burn energy stored in fat in mouse models.

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·July 29, 2020·5 min read

Bacteria in the Gut Have a Direct Line to the Brain

Sensory neurons that send signals from the intestines to the brain stem extend to the interface of areas of the intestine that are exposed to high levels of microbial compounds. Turning off the neurons, researchers observed activated neurons in the brainstem as well as activation of gut neurons that control intestinal motility. The findings shed light on the potential mechanisms behind neurological abnormalities and intestinal diseases, including IBS.

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·August 14, 2020·6 min read

Study Uncovers the Molecular Events by Which Popular Antidepressants Work

Activity of the c-Fos gene begins the increase on the ninth day of exposure to antidepressants. By day 14, mice showed behavioral changes associated with SSRI use. This may explain why suicide rates drop after nine days of treatment, and symptoms of depression improve after three weeks.

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·September 29, 2020·5 min read

A Revised Map of Where Working Memory Resides in the Brain

Working memory isn't confined to one area of the brain. It requires synchronous activity of at least two brain areas.

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·January 12, 2021·3 min read

SARS_CoV_2 Can Infect Neurons and Damage Brain Tissue

SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can directly enter the nervous system. The virus can infect the brain, causing alterations in blood vessels and directly disrupt oxygen supply to the organ.

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·January 15, 2021·3 min read

Study Links Cellular Transport Pathway to Aggressive Brain Cancer

Researchers have identified a pathway involving a protein called Rab35 in glioblastoma brain cancer. The study reports restoring the activity of Rab35 could have therapeutic benefits for those with glioblastoma.

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·April 10, 2021·4 min read

Brain Disease Transmitted By Tick Bites May Be Treatable

Researchers have identified specific anti-bodies that can have a neutralizing effect on the virus responsible for tick-borne encephalitis. Preliminary response in using the anti-bodies in mice has proven affected in preventing TBE. It is hoped a vaccine candidate for TBE can be developed for humans.

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·July 1, 2021·4 min read

Scientists Discover a New Class of Memory Cells in the Brain

Researchers have identified a novel population of neurons in the temporal pole that links facial perception to long-term memory.

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·August 30, 2021·5 min read

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Activity of One Million Neurons Across the Mouse Brain

A new microscopy technique allows researchers to capture detailed images of the activity of vast amounts of neurons across different depths in the brain at high speed and clarity.

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·September 15, 2021·5 min read

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Activity of One Million Neurons Across the Mouse Brain

A new technique dubbed light beads microscopy allowed researchers to generate a vivid functional movie of the near-simultaneous activity of almost a million neurons in the mouse brain.

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·October 5, 2021·4 min read

Study Detects Origins of Huntington’s Disease in Two-Week-Old Human Embryos

Synthesizing a human embryo from stem cells and using gene editing to insert the Huntingtin gene, researchers found the mutation affected the size of germ layers compared to the control embryos. Findings suggest Huntington's disease may be a neurodevelopmental disorder that presents as a neurodegenerative disease later