For communication between neurons to occur, an electrical impulse, called an action potential, must travel…
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Precise control of brain circuit alters mood
By combining super-fine electrodes and tiny amounts of a very specific drug, researchers have singled…
Running releases protein associated with improved memory in mice
The reason why treadmill training can boost memory recall remains an active area of investigation….
Aging monkeys become more selective regarding their social circle
As people get older, they become choosier about how they spend their time and with…
Smell tells intruder mice how to behave
Male mice appear to be precisely wired to know when they are intruders in another…
Not only trauma but also the reversal of trauma is inherited
Behaviors caused by traumatic experiences in early life are reversible. Researchers could demonstrate that environmental…
Novel gene-hunting method implicates new culprit in pancreatic cancer
Using an innovative approach to identify a cancer’s genetic vulnerabilities by more swiftly analyzing human…
A better way to predict diabetes
An international team of researchers has discovered a simple, accurate new way to predict which…
How molecules can do statistics
Researchers have shown how noise filters can be realized using biochemical reactions. This could help…
New research uncovers why an increase in probability feels riskier than a decrease
New research uncovers why an increase in probability feels riskier than a decrease. The research…