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·July 24, 2023·6 min read

Wasting Away to Health: Unexpected Benefits of Muscle Loss in Infection

In an unexpected twist, researchers found that muscle loss, a form of 'wasting' during infections, could be beneficial. Their study revealed that during T. brucei infection in mice, fat loss initiated by CD4+ T cells had no impact on survival or fighting the parasite.

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·May 11, 2023·7 min read

Human Brain Organoids Reveal How Microglia Develop and Function

Researchers have developed human brain organoids that contain microglia, the immune cells of the brain. These organoids allow researchers to study how microglia develop and function in a more realistic setting than previous models. The researchers found that microglia are influenced by the environment in which they develop, and that they play a role in both development and disease. Their findings could lead to new treatments for neurological disorders.

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·March 21, 2023·4 min read

Wearable Microscopes Advance Spinal Cord Imaging in Mice

A newly invented wearable microscope produces high-definition and real-time images of neurons and activity in the mouse spinal cord in previously inaccessible regions.

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·March 6, 2023·5 min read

AI Chatbot ChatGPT Mirrors Its Users to Appear Intelligent

According to researchers, language model AIs like ChatGPT reflect the intelligence and diversity of the user. Such language models adopt the persona of the user and mirror that persona back.

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·January 30, 2023·4 min read

Experimental Anti-depression Drug May Also Be Useful in Treating Alcohol Use Disorder

MAP4343, an experimental antidepressant compound reversed alcohol intake in rat models of alcohol use disorder. The findings pave the way for utilizing the compound for the treatment of AUD in humans.

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·January 26, 2023·5 min read

Supplementation With Amino Acid Serine Eases Diabetes Associated Neuropathy

Lower levels of serine and glycine were associated with a higher risk of neuropathic pain in mouse models of diabetes. Supplementing the diets of the mice with serine reduced symptoms of neuropathy. Researchers say the findings provide a new way in which to identify people at risk of diabetic neuropathy and a potential treatment option.

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·January 6, 2023·3 min read

The Brain’s Ability to Perceive Space Expands Like the Universe

Time spent in a novel environment causes neural representations to grow in a surprising way.

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·January 4, 2023·4 min read

Microprotein Found to Increase Appetite in Mice

The Gm8773 microprotein increases appetite in mice, a new study reports.

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·January 4, 2023·4 min read

Timing Calorie Intake Synchronizes Circadian Rhythms Across Multiple Systems

Time-restricted eating influences gene expression over more than 22 regions in the brain and body. The findings have implications for a range of health disorders in which time-restricted eating appears to have potential benefits.

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·December 12, 2022·3 min read

A Compound That Reverses Gut Inflammation Developed

Researchers have developed a new compound, dubbed FexD, that can prevent and reverse inflammation in mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease.

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·October 31, 2022·5 min read

Researchers Discover Anti-inflammatory Molecules That Decline in the Aging Brain

SGDGs, a class of lipids that decline in the brain during aging, appear to have anti-inflammatory effects that could have implications for neurodegenerative disorders.