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The brain's functional organization slows down following a relationship breakup
Calculation of ignition-based measures of dynamical complexity. These intrinsic ignition events reflect the capability of a given brain region to star...
Comparison of contraceptive pills reveals differences in adverse metabolic effects between different estrogen compounds
Estradiol, the major estrogen sex hormone in humans and a widely used medication. Credit: Public DomainA joint study by the University of Oulu and Uni...
Premature epigenomic aging acts like a 'sleeper cell' that is awakened by Western-style diet
Credit: CC0 Public DomainThe epigenome is sometimes referred to as the "software" or "operating system" of the genome. It comprises small chemical mod...
Researchers find mouse and human eye movements share important similarity
Credit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published today in Current Biology, Arne Meyer, John O'Keefe and Jasper Poort used a lightweight eye-tracking syst...
Newly discovered mechanism can explain increased risk of dementia
Proton pump inhibitors' effect on the enzyme that synthesizes the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Credit: Taher Darreh-ShoriMillions of people around ...
By recreating phobias and panic attacks, neuroscientists aim to improve anxiety therapies
Researchers are using virtual reality to test participants’ reactions to threats such as dogs or falling rocks to understand more about the brain mech...
Rice team makes tiny, magnetically powered neural stimulator
A sample of Rice University's 'magnetoelectric' film atop a bed of uncooked rice. Rice neuroengineers created the bi-layered film to power implantable...
How researchers are restoring sensation via implant to breast cancer survivors
Schematic illustration of the concept for a breast reconstructed using an implant. Credit: Lindau and BensmaiaAbout half of Prof. Stacy Lindau's patie...