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Research uncovers mechanism behind stubborn memories

Research uncovers mechanism behind stubborn memories

BRAIN HEALTHMEDICAL SCIENCESMENTAL HEALTHNEUROSCIENCERESEARCH18 January 2024Researchers from the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford and the Nuffield Depar

Research uncovers mechanism behind stubborn memories

BRAIN HEALTHMEDICAL SCIENCESMENTAL HEALTHNEUROSCIENCERESEARCH18 January 2024Researchers from the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford and the Nuffield Depar
Investigating the ethical landscape of brain organoid research

Investigating the ethical landscape of brain organoid research

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byKyoto UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith advances in neuroscience and the development of new technologies, new ethical considerations have emerged. This is partic

Investigating the ethical landscape of brain organoid research

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byKyoto UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith advances in neuroscience and the development of new technologies, new ethical considerations have emerged. This is partic
Study with over 11,000 individuals of African descent finds genetic variants linked to glaucoma

Study with over 11,000 individuals of African descent finds genetic variants linked to glaucoma

byCell PressDiscovery of known and previously undescribed loci from the discovery mega-analysis of African ancestry individuals. Credit: Cell/Verma et al.Glaucoma is the leading cause of irrever

Study with over 11,000 individuals of African descent finds genetic variants linked to glaucoma

byCell PressDiscovery of known and previously undescribed loci from the discovery mega-analysis of African ancestry individuals. Credit: Cell/Verma et al.Glaucoma is the leading cause of irrever
Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExome-wide, gene-based association testing in 38,043 left-handed and 313,271 right-handed individuals, based on rare protein-altering variants. Top: the strict variant set

Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExome-wide, gene-based association testing in 38,043 left-handed and 313,271 right-handed individuals, based on rare protein-altering variants. Top: the strict variant set
Erections: What researchers learned from mice could help with sexual health in humans

Erections: What researchers learned from mice could help with sexual health in humans

FEBRUARY 9, 2024 Editors' notesby Christian Göritz,The ConversationFibroblasts mediate erectile activity–dependent modulation of penile blood flow. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.

Erections: What researchers learned from mice could help with sexual health in humans

FEBRUARY 9, 2024 Editors' notesby Christian Göritz,The ConversationFibroblasts mediate erectile activity–dependent modulation of penile blood flow. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.
Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Cactus CommunicationsAlterations in metabolism of lipids, amino acids, glucose, nucleotides, and pulmonary and gut microbiome play a crucial role in COPD development. These metabolites have great p

Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Cactus CommunicationsAlterations in metabolism of lipids, amino acids, glucose, nucleotides, and pulmonary and gut microbiome play a crucial role in COPD development. These metabolites have great p
Urine test halves painful procedures in bladder cancer follow up, new trial shows

Urine test halves painful procedures in bladder cancer follow up, new trial shows

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up high-risk bladder cancer patients, ne

Urine test halves painful procedures in bladder cancer follow up, new trial shows

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up high-risk bladder cancer patients, ne
Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

byAarhus UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.12.024There are over 7,000 different rare genetic diseases, and o

Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

byAarhus UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.12.024There are over 7,000 different rare genetic diseases, and o
Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityNeurons cultured for 65 days from healthy cells and those containing the PACS1 syndrome variant both have complex morphology and express neuronal microtu

Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityNeurons cultured for 65 days from healthy cells and those containing the PACS1 syndrome variant both have complex morphology and express neuronal microtu
Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research

Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExpectations for data sharing among scientists and returning research results to study subjects have evolved in recent years

Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExpectations for data sharing among scientists and returning research results to study subjects have evolved in recent years
Mechanobiomaterials: A rising field using mechanobiology principles to program functional biomaterials

Mechanobiomaterials: A rising field using mechanobiology principles to program functional biomaterials

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterA closed-loop workflow of designing mechanobiomaterials. Credit: All authorsA group has proposed a new concept of mechanobiomaterials, which is inspired

Mechanobiomaterials: A rising field using mechanobiology principles to program functional biomaterials

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterA closed-loop workflow of designing mechanobiomaterials. Credit: All authorsA group has proposed a new concept of mechanobiomaterials, which is inspired