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·July 17, 2024·6 min read

Blocking Inflammation Protein Extends Lifespan

Researchers discovered that inhibiting the protein IL-11 extends the lifespan of mice by up to 25%. The treatment also reduces cancer and diseases related to aging.

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·December 6, 2023·5 min read

Key Protein in Frontotemporal Dementia Uncovered

The protein TAF15 is responsible for certain cases of frontotemporal dementia. Previously, the protein causing this type of dementia remained unidentified in about 10% of cases.

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·March 9, 2023·3 min read

First Complete Wiring Map of Neurons in Insect Brain: 3016 Neurons and 548,000 Synapses Mapped

A newly constructed brain map shows every single neuron and how they are wired together in the brains of fruit fly larvae.

This shows brain images with temperature bars inside them

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·June 13, 2022·7 min read

Healthy Human Brains Are Hotter Than Previously Thought, Exceeding 40 Degrees

The temperature of the human brain varies much more than previously believed, and the temperature variations could be a sign of healthy brain function.

This shows the outline of a head and a puzzle piece

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·November 4, 2021·7 min read

How Our Brain Uses Nutritional State to Regulate Growth and Age at Puberty

A new study reveals how a receptor in the brain called MC3R detects nutritional states in the body and regulates both growth rate and the timing of puberty.

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·March 24, 2021·5 min read

How Humans Develop Larger Brains Than Other Apes

Using brain organoid models, researchers have identified how the brain grows much larger and has three times as many neurons, as the brains of chimpanzees and gorillas.

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·September 17, 2020·5 min read

What Happens in Our Brains When We Make Educated Guesses

Study implicated hippocampal neurons in our ability to make educated guesses.

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·January 14, 2020·4 min read

Study finds evidence for reduced brain connections in schizophrenia

Neuroimaging study reveals decreased levels of the SV2A protein in synapses in patients with schizophrenia. The decrease in the protein could underlie the cognitive difficulties experienced by those with schizophrenia and provide new targets for treatment.