Medical research
How do SSRIs like Prozac, Lexapro really work? Ask a fruit fly
This is a fruit fly.
Nov 14, 2022
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Neuroscience
One dose of alcohol is enough to modify the brain
A research team from the University of Cologne and the Universities of Mannheim and Heidelberg has found that even the single administration of alcohol permanently alters the morphology of neurons. In particular, the structure ...
Aug 26, 2022
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Medical research
Genes can affect our nutrient tolerance
Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are essential nutrients to all animals. Yet dietary variation between species, populations and individuals can vary dramatically.
Apr 19, 2022
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Genetics
Researchers uncover more than 1300 genes linked to congenital heart disease
One in every 100 babies is born with a congenital heart disease (CHD), and CHD is the major cause of death in newborns—however the genetic cause of these developmental disorders is not fully understood, hindering the development ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Genetics
Neurobiologists identify a new gene important for healthy daily rhythms
Life is organized on a 24-hour schedule. Central to this regular rhythm is the circadian clock, timekeepers that are present in virtually every organ, tissue and cell type. When a clock goes awry, sleep disruption or a variety ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers detect a diffusion barrier inside fly brain
The neurons, located in the brain are interconnected in a complex pattern and establish special communication points, the synapses. All neurons require a constant environment in order to function reliably. To ensure this, ...
Nov 5, 2021
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Neuroscience
Flies in a VR world reveal how vision affects locomotion
Eugenia Chiappe, principal investigator of the Sensorimotor Integration Research Group at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Lisbon, Portugal is standing in her office. There is a door, maybe three meters away, and ...
Sep 8, 2021
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Genetics
Cocaine's effect on the brain: Fruit fly research shows impact at the cellular level
New research from the Clemson University Center for Human Genetics has identified specific cell clusters in the brain of the common fruit fly affected by acute cocaine exposure, potentially laying the groundwork for the development ...
May 25, 2021
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Neuroscience
New method developed to help scientists understand how the brain processes color
Through the development of new technology, University of Minnesota researchers have developed a method that allows scientists to understand how a fruit fly's brain responds to seeing color. Prior to this, being able to determine ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Feeding off fusion or the immortalization of tumor cells
Worldwide, cancer is the second leading cause of death—in 2018 alone, it claimed approximately 9.6 million lives, or one in six deaths. The development of cancer is incredibly complex and is controlled by an interplay of ...
Sep 11, 2020
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