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Loneliness has a different neural basis than social anxiety
Despite similar symptoms, loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, according to new research published in JNeurosci.Credit:...
A microbial compound in the gut leads to anxious behaviors in mice
A Caltech-led team of researchers has discovered that a small-molecule metabolite, produced by bacteria that reside in the mouse gut,...
DisCo: Boosting the efficiency of single-cell RNA sequencing
Single-cell RNA sequencing, or “scRNA-seq” for short, is a technique that allows scientists to study the expression of genes in...
Blood levels of common antiepileptic drugs drop during pregnancy, causing breakthrough seizures
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 14, 2022 – Blood levels of many commonly used antiepileptic drugs drop dramatically with the onset of pregnancy,...
Natural History Museum of Berlin’s journal Fossil Record started publishing on ARPHA Platform
Fossil Record - the paleontological scholarly journal of the Natural History Museum of Berlin (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin) published its...
Study reveals likely link between mitochondrial dysfunction and age-dependent cognitive disorders
The mitochondrial electron transport chain, which is required for generating energy during cellular processes, also produces reactive oxygen species (ROS)...
Red blood cell transfusions can increase mortality rates of newborns on ECMO, study finds
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Feb. 14, 2022) – Newborns in respiratory failure who require the life-sustaining support of ECMO also require transfusion of...
Cultivated and wild bananas in northern Viet Nam threatened by а devastating fungal disease
Fusarium is one of the most important fungal plant pathogens, affecting the cultivation of a wide range of crops. All...
Combining traditional mandala colouring and brain sensing technologies to aid mindfulness
Combining centuries-old traditional mandala colouring with cutting-edge computing and brain sensing technologies could lead to new ways of helping people...
Initiative to map the cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) landscape in Europe will help improve patient outcomes
Amsterdam, February 12, 2022 – Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), is a rare cancer often diagnosed only at...
Boosting the immune defense: Interleukin-2 promotes fate decisions in CD8 T cells for long- or short-term immune protection
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins with a simple job. Defend the...
Plant smoke detectors evolve as hormone sensors
Wildfires are devastating, but they can also bring new life by clearing existing vegetation and allowing new plants to spring...
Sleep apnea in pregnancy associated with increased post-delivery risk of metabolic syndrome, hypertension
Feb. 08, 2022─ In a new study published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical...
Fear or revere: Virginia Tech researcher dives into the complex history of the American alligator
Mark Barrow had to sink his teeth into the misconceptions.Credit: Photo by Mac Stone, a National Geographic Explorer and a 2006...
Colonic gene mapping gives insights into intestinal diseases
Using a technique called spatial transcriptomics, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have analysed the gene expression in the mouse...
Molecular mechanism of cerebral venous thrombosis discovered
Cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare form of cerebral circulatory disorder that, unlike classic stroke, more often affects younger people....
New computer vision system designed to analyse cells in microscopy videos
Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a system based on computer vision techniques that allows...
Smartphone app can vibrate a single drop of blood to determine how well it clots
Blood clots form naturally as a way to stop bleeding when someone is injured. But blood clots in patients with...
P53 protein plays a key role in tissue repair, study finds
New research led by the University of Bristol has found the protein p53 plays a key role in epithelial migration...
Immune cells that clear away Alzheimer’s disease protein are controlled by circadian rhythms
Researchers report that the immune cells responsible for clearing away a key protein that builds up in the brains of...
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