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Study examines the intentional enslavement of zombie flies by puppeteer fu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Lead author Carolyn Elya, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard, describes the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the ability of the parasitic fungus Entomophthora muscae (E. muscae) to influence the behaviour of fruit flies i
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Brain's primary auditory cortex is more responsive to human vocalizations
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The subjective experience of sound involves various psychological and cognitive factors that give sounds additional meaning and significance. The frequency and loudness of sounds that we hear around us literally describe those sounds. But for humans, sounds carry significance that goes beyon
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Genes expressed in brain before birth can affect risk of childhood mental
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Researchers have discovered a number of genes whose expression in the brain before birth may influence the risk of developing a variety of mental diseases during childhood. The team, led by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of Mass General Brigham (MGB)
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Researchers find how brain cells boost appetite in obesity
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A set of brain cells found by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research enhances appetite when there is a persistent surplus of energy in the body, such as excess fat storage in obesity.
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Researchers find how liver cells control biological clock
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To control their activity according to the time of day, organisms rely on a biological clock known as the 'circadian' clock. A central clock, made up of a collection of brain cells known as suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN), synchronises the circadian clocks found in all of the body's organs, kno
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High blood sugar linked to faster loss of brain power in stroke survivors:
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Surviving a stroke can have several long-term consequences, including an increased risk of dementia. However, one study suggests that blood sugar levels may play a significant role in this risk.
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Study reveals how common virus can cause multiple sclerosis
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The Epstein-Barr virus may cause multiple sclerosis or worsen the condition, according to new research from Sweden's Karolinska Institute. Some people have antibodies against the virus that mistakenly targets a protein in the brain and spinal cord, according to a study published in Science A
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Research: Identifies glycosylation enzyme critical in brain formation
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Scientists found that the MGAT5 glycosylation enzyme plays a significant role in brain development. This finding may lead to new therapeutic applications for neural stem cells.
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Dementia study shows how harmful proteins spread through brain
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According to a study, new insights on the spread of harmful proteins that accumulate in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease may hold the key to halting the illness's progression.
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Study reveals placenta plays an important role in genetic risk of schizoph
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According to a new study led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, more than 100 genes linked to the risk of schizophrenia appear to cause sickness due to their activity in the placenta rather than the developing brain.
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Study reveals how brain interprets sensory information including taste
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Taste is a complicated neurological experience that has the potential to reveal vast, and maybe startling, information on how the brain makes sense of sensations and the organisation of brain networks.
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Study reveals traffic-related air pollution affects brain function
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According to a study from the University of California, Irvine, exposure to traffic-related air pollution causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and the activation of brain pathways linked to the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
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