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Commands from the Matrix: Cellular Environment Controls Formation and Activity of Neuronal Connections
May 6, 2013 — Environment moulds behavior -- and not just that of people in society, but also at the microscopic level. This is because, for their function, neurons are dependent on the cell environment, the ... > full story -
Many Parents Multi-Task While Driving Kids
May 6, 2013 — Many parents are putting their precious cargo at risk while driving, according to survey ... > full story -
Endogenous Antibiotic Discovered in the Brain
May 6, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that immune cells in the brain can produce a substance that prevents bacterial growth: namely itaconic acid. Until now, biologists had assumed that only certain fungi ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
May 5, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that chemo induces a type of nerve damage inside bone marrow that can cause delays in recovery after bone marrow transplantation. The findings suggest that combining ... > full story -
Epilepsy Cured in Mice Using Brain Cells
May 3, 2013 — Epilepsy that does not respond to drugs can be halted in adult mice by transplanting a specific type of cell into the brain, researchers have discovered, raising hope that a similar treatment might ... > full story -
Human Brain Cells Developed in Lab, Grow in Mice
May 3, 2013 — A key type of human brain cell developed in the laboratory grows seamlessly when transplanted into the brains of mice, researchers have discovered, raising hope that these cells might one day be used ... > full story -
Mathematicians Help Unlock Brain Function
May 3, 2013 — Mathematicians will bring researchers one step closer to understanding how the structure of the brain relates to its function in two recently published ... > full story -
Monkey Math: Baboons Show Brain's Ability to Understand Numbers
May 3, 2013 — Opposing thumbs, expressive faces, complex social systems: it's hard to miss the similarities between apes and humans. Now a new study with a troop of zoo baboons and lots of peanuts shows that a ... > full story -
Heroin Vaccine Blocks Relapse, Preclinical Study Suggests
May 3, 2013 — Scientists have reported successful preclinical tests of a new vaccine against heroin. The vaccine targets heroin and its psychoactive breakdown products in the bloodstream, preventing them from ... > full story -
Individual Brain Cells Track Where We Are and How We Move
May 3, 2013 — Researchers have gained new insights into how our brains form maps of our environment. They found that special cells can note either a fixed location, or the distance a mammal travels, depending on ... > full story
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