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·April 11, 2020·3 min read

COVID-19: Six drug candidates identified

Six potential drug candidates have been identified as candidates to treat COVID-19 infections. The drugs, which have previously been subjected to clinical trials for treating a range of conditions, from arthritis to cancer, target Mpro, the main SARS-CoV-2 enzyme.

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·February 12, 2020·2 min read

Research reverses the reproductive clock

Small doses of a metabolic compound reverses the aging process and could help restore the number of eggs in females.

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·January 28, 2020·2 min read

Squid brains approach that of dogs

The first MRI-based mapping of the squid brain yields 145 new connections and pathways, 60% of which are linked to the motor and visual systems. The new brain map brings researchers one step closer to understanding how the squid can instantly camouflage itself.

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·December 3, 2019·3 min read

Through the eyes of animals

New computer software sheds light on animal visual processing and perception.

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·November 15, 2019·3 min read

Researchers discover the brain circuits that rapidly detect friend or foe

Three key components have been identified, which allow for the rapid processing of emotion to assess whether someone is a potential friend or foe.

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·August 22, 2019·2 min read

Cell suicide could hold key for brain health and food security

A new study into human and plant cell apoptosis could provide new avenues for the development of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, and help develop disease-resistant plants.

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·August 1, 2019·3 min read

Super-resolution microscopy sheds light on how dementia protein becomes dysfunctional

A microscopy study revealed tau controls Fyn clustering in dendrites. The findings shed new light on how certain forms of dementia may occur.

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·July 27, 2019·3 min read

Genes underscore five psychiatric disorders

Nineteen gene sets have been identified that contribute to at least five psychiatric disorders. The gene sets were associated with ADHD, ASD, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia.

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·July 4, 2019·5 min read

Determined DNA hunt reveals schizophrenia clue

NAPRT1, a gene that encodes an enzyme involved in vitamin B3 metabolism, may be a risk factor for schizophrenia. Knocking out the gene in zebrafish models, researchers discovered brain development became impaired. Without NAPRT1, the fish brains failed to divide symmetrically, which is significant as defects in the corpus callosum have been identified in those with schizophrenia.

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·May 30, 2019·3 min read

Depression sufferers at risk of multiple chronic diseases

Women who experience depression have an increased risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension.

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·February 20, 2019·4 min read

Potential Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Loss of Brain Plasticity

Researchers report vitamin D levels affect perineuronal nets in the hippocampus. The study found vitamin D deficiency resulted in a significant decline in memory and learning in mouse models.