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Brain scientists identify ‘cross talk’ between neurons that control touch in mice: Findings may provide new insights into the connections between movement and touch

Scientists report they have uncovered a previously overlooked connection between neurons in two distinct areas of the mammalian brain. The

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Different diseases elicit distinct sets of exhausted T cells: Epigenomics survey of human immune cells has implications for fighting chronic infections, autoimmunity, and cancer

The battle between the human immune system and long-term, persisting infections and other chronic diseases such as cancer results in

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Implantable islet cells come with their own oxygen supply: Device could help insulin-producing cells live longer after transplant and improve treatment of type 1 diabetes

Since the 1960s, researchers have been interested in the possibility of treating type 1 diabetes by transplanting islet cells —

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