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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2016·4 min readGlutamate Plays Previously Unknown Role in Neuromuscular DevelopmentA new study looks at the role glutamate plays in neuromuscular development.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2016·5 min readPotential New Target to Treat ItchingA new study reports on how sensory neurons work together to transmit itch signals from the skin, via the spinal cord and to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2016·5 min readDetecting Neuroinflammation in Multiple SclerosisResearchers report preclinical PET imaging can provide a visual map of inflammatory disease and may be used to investigate novel therapies.Read More
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