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Scientists identify new brain circuit in mice that controls body's inflammatory reactions
Science Daily· 4 days ago"The brain is the center of our thoughts, emotions, memories and feelings," said Hao Jin, PhD, a co-first author of the study published online today in Nature. Future research could identify ...
'A living, breathing thing.' Stormy Mayo retires after 48 years of right whale studies
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAt the time, he was already thinking about leaving his job as a senior scientist for the Southeast...
Researchers find unexpected link between essential fats and insulin aggregation
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoScientists within Texas A&M AgriLife Research have discovered a surprising connection between certain fatty acids and insulin when mixed in solution. "Most of us think of ...
Stem cells improve memory, reduce inflammation in Alzheimer’s mouse brains
Newswise· 6 days agoBy transplanting human neural stem cells, researchers led by Michigan Medicine improved memory and reduced neuroinflammation in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease, suggesting ...
Worried about dementia? Here's why I'm ditching GPS for a road atlas
ZDNet· 1 day agoOr, I should say hippocampi, since it consists of two S-shaped parts residing on either side of the...
Kidnapping now rife in Nigeria, say Chibok girls taken a decade ago
dpa international via Yahoo News· 1 day agoOne springtime night a decade ago, bearded men wearing flip-flops kidnapped 276 girls from their...
On election night, the dangers of seeing what we expect to see
Dallas Morning News· 4 hours agoIn the run-up to a dramatic election in 1948, pollsters were confident that the incumbent Democratic...
Why letting go of anger is good for your health
Daily Telegraph· 3 days agoLetting go of past grudges is vital to health after scientists found even brief bouts of anger from recalling memories impair blood vessels, raising the...
Scientists develop strong yet reusable adhesive from smart materials
Science Daily· 6 days agoThe NTU research team, led by Professor K Jimmy Hsia, found a way to maximise the adhesion of the smart adhesives by using shape-memory polymers, which can stick and detach ...
Scientists Built a Working Human Brain Cell Out of Salt and Water
Popular Mechanics· 4 days agoScientists have long mimicked human synapses using conventional solid materials, but new research attempts to recreate using extremely basic ingredients: water and salt. By ...