The beginning of becoming a human—insights from researchers
A new review paper was published in advance by Aging, titled "The beginning of becoming a human."
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Reproductive Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Embryonic and Fetal Development
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New insights into the mechanisms of bacterial brain invasion during meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is a devastating infectious disease because, even when cured, most survivors live with permanent neurological disabilities such as motor impairment, cognitive delay, hearing and vision loss, seizures, ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Poverty linked with brain changes that contribute to behavior, illness and development
What determines mental health, school performance, and even cognitive development? A new study in Reviews in the Neurosciences suggests that poverty and low socioeconomic status (SES) are key contributory factors. Other studies ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Study improves understanding of effects of household air pollution during pregnancy
In a new study, researchers from Oxford's Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health have found that pregnant mothers' exposure to air pollution from indoor stoves did not affect the development of their babies ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Study uncovers multiple lineages of stem cells contributing to neuron production
The development of the cerebral cortex largely depends on the stem cells responsible for generating neurons, known as radial glial cells. Until now, it was believed that these stem cells generated neurons following a simple ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Playtime, being social helps a dog's aging brain, study finds
As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do.
Apr 2, 2024
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Transcriptomic analysis of rat brain response to alternating current electrical stimulation
A new study appearing in MedComm has been led by Dr. Qian Liu and Dr. Yan Wang (Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences). The team presents the ...
Mar 18, 2024
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New insights into the silencing of X chromosome genes passed on from fathers to daughters
Daughters inherit two X chromosomes (one from the mother and one from the father), while sons inherent an X chromosome only from the mother. In new research published in Molecular Cell, investigators at Massachusetts General ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Stress hormones can lead to enhanced cognitive abilities in children
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry have investigated how stress hormones affect the early development of brain cells in the cerebral cortex of the fetus. The cortex is the crucial area of the brain for ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children
In a ruling that could drastically limit future infertility care, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law.
Feb 21, 2024
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