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Scientists discover new kind of synapse in neurons' tiny hairs
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 3 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new kind of synapse in the tiny hairs on the surface of neurons. The commonly overlooked protrusions called primary cilia contain special junctions that act as a shortcut for sending signals quickly and directly to the cell's n
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Scientists eavesdrop on communication between fat and brain
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Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): Newly discovered sensory neurons send messages from fat tissue to the brain and could eventually be co-opted to treat obesity or metabolic disease.
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Astrocyte neuron interactions in neurological disorders: Study
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Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Star-shaped cells called astrocytes may bear the brunt of the responsibility for exacerbating the symptoms of some neurodevelopmental disorders. Scientists have now identified a molecule produced by astrocytes that interferes with normal neuron development i
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Excessive screen time on devices linked to obesity, psychological problems
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Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Obesity and psychological issues have been linked to excessive screen time. A new study in fruit flies has discovered a new problem: the blue light emitted by these devices may have an effect on our basic biological functions.
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CSS Corp and Ivanti join hands to help organizations accelerate IT automat
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 25 (ANI/BusinessWire India): CSS Corp, a global customer experience (CX) and technology services provider, and Ivanti, the provider of the Ivanti Neurons automation platform that discovers, manages, secures, and services IT assets from cloud to edge, hav
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Study reveals Alzheimer's may lead to loss of visual memory
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Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): According to a new MIT study, Alzheimer's disease impacts at least one form of visual memory by deteriorating a recently discovered circuit that connects the image processing areas of each brain hemisphere.
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Do you know brain gathers threat cues and turns them into fear? Study reve
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): Salk Institute researchers have found that a biochemical pathway that combines potentially dangerous sights, sounds, and odours into a single message: Be afraid. CGRP is a protein that permits neurons in two distinct sections of the brain to combine dangerou
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Study finds whether people with spinal injury can walk and run
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Seoul [South Korea], August 20 (ANI): An international research team has successfully recovered muscular mobility in a model of paralysed mice using organic neurons. Prof. Tae-Woo Lee (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea) and Prof. Zh
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Researchers explore the effects of heat on sleep
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Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): Neurobiologists discovered that fruit flies are pre-programmed to take a nap in the middle of the day. The new research examines a 'thermometer' circuit for hot temperatures.
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Alzheimer's may lead to loss of visual memory: Study
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Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease affects at least one type of visual memory by deteriorating a recently found circuit that connects the image processing areas of each brain hemisphere, according to a new MIT study.
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Study reveals why heat makes us sleepy
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Neurobiologists have found that fruit flies are pre-programmed to take a nap in the middle of the day. The new article explores a 'thermometer' circuit for hot temperatures.
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Aster Medcity becomes the first centre in South Asia to introduce NeuroNav
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 18 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Aster Medcity and India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc, have partnered to build a comprehensive and advanced Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) program for Parkinson's patients in India.
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