Health
Lead from old paint and pipes is still a harmful and deadly hazard in millions of US homes
Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such as neurological damage, organ failure and death.
Mar 8, 2024
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Neuroscience
Worm study shows dopamine-regulated brain pathway may be related to anxiety
The life of the tiny worm called Caenorhabditis elegans consists mostly of looking for food, eating food, and laying eggs. So, when any of these behaviors are disrupted, there's cause for concern. In a new study, Salk Institute ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Medical research
Breakthrough discovery in neuroscience sheds light on the mysteries of memory
Brian Falkner said "We are our memories."
Apr 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Microbiologist explains the viruses that can wreak havoc globally
The novel coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic is causing tremendous damage, killing tens of thousands of people, and upending economies as nations struggle to contain its spread. But on its own, like other viruses, it ...
Apr 6, 2020
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Neuroscience
Nerve regeneration research and therapy may get boost from new discovery
A new mechanism for guiding the growth of nerves that involves cell-death machinery has been found by scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno that may bring advances in neurological medicine and research. The team obtained ...
Mar 25, 2013
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Neuroscience
Virtual reality allows researchers to measure brain activity during behavior at unprecedented resolution
Researchers have developed a new technique which allows them to measure brain activity in large populations of nerve cells at the resolution of individual cells. The technique, reported today in the journal Nature, has been ...
May 9, 2012
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