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How memories form and fade: Strong memories are encoded by teams of neurons working together in synchrony
Why is it that you can remember the name of your childhood best friend that…
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Accurate detection of low-level somatic mutation in intractable epilepsy
KAIST medical scientists have developed an advanced method for perfectly detecting low-level somatic mutation in…
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Scientists find clue to ‘maternal instinct’
Oxytocin is widely referred to as the love hormone and plays an important role in…
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Antioxidant precursor molecule could improve Parkinson’s
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a naturally occurring molecule that replenishes one of the body’s antioxidants and…
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‘Goldilocks’ neurons promote REM sleep
It has been a mystery why REM sleep, or dream sleep, increases when the room…
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Potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease
Apolipoproten E (apoeE) is a major genetic risk factor for the development of Alzheimer’s disease,…
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Brush your teeth — postpone Alzheimer’s
You don’t only avoid holes in your teeth by keeping good oral hygiene, researchers at…
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Broken brain cells repaired in dementia mouse model: If translated to humans, results suggest new directions for combating cognitive decline in elderly
Dysfunctional neurons in the hippocampus of adult female mice modeling dementia can be repaired and…
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Jawless fish take a bite out of the blood-brain barrier
A jawless parasitic fish could help lead the way to more effective treatments for multiple…
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