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·January 5, 2023·4 min read

Stimulating Axon Regrowth After Spinal Cord Injury

High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) activates MAP2K signaling and enhanced axon regeneration and functional recovery following spinal cord injury.

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·January 4, 2023·3 min read

New Cellular Component With Importance for the Sense of Smell Discovered

Researchers have identified an organelle within neurons we use to perceive different odors.

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·January 4, 2023·5 min read

Antibiotic Residues in Water a Threat to Human Health

The increase in antibiotic residue found in wastewater and treatment plants increases antibiotic resistance and antibiotic residue found in drinking water may pose a threat to public health.

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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 3, 2023·5 min read

A Brain Game May Predict Your Risk of Infection

Findings reveal how a person's cognitive performance prior to viral exposure can predict the severity of symptoms once the virus develops.

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·January 2, 2023·6 min read

Good Hydration Linked to Healthy Aging

Study finds a link between poor hydration in adults and an increased risk of chronic health conditions and advanced biological aging.

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·December 29, 2022·5 min read

Human Brain Organoids Implanted Into Mouse Cortex Respond to Visual Stimuli for First Time

Researchers used innovative recording technology to show human brain organoids transplanted into mice establish functional connectivity in the cortex and respond to visual stimuli.

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·December 29, 2022·7 min read

Holding Information in Mind May Mean Storing It Among Synapses

Findings support modern thought that neural networks store information by making short-term alterations to the synapses. The study sheds new light on short-term synaptic plasticity in recent memory storage.

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·December 28, 2022·7 min read

New Biomarker Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s Neurodegeneration in Blood

A newly developed blood test can detect brain-derived tau (BD-tau), a biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration.

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·December 28, 2022·4 min read

Good and Bad Feelings for Brain Stem Serotonin

A newly identified serotonin pathway that originates from the median raphe nucleus acts in opposition to the reward/aversion pathway in the nearby dorsal raphe nucleus. The findings could pave the way for the development of new treatments for major depression, addiction, and other disorders associated with serotonin.

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·December 28, 2022·5 min read

Brain Area Necessary for Fluid Intelligence Identified

Researchers have identified and mapped regions of the brain associated with fluid memory, or the human ability to solve problems without prior experience.