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New study uncovers link between perception of time and sense of touch
The percept of time relates to the sense of touch. A new SISSA study "A sensory integration account for time
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The birth of vision, from the retina to the brain
How is the retina formed? And how do neurons differentiate to become individual components of the visual system? By focusing
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Cannabis’ effects on brain neurochemistry
A new Addiction Biology study provides the first evidence of a blunted response to stress-induced dopamine signaling in the brain’s
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How some older brains decline before people realize it
Some older adults without noticeable cognitive problems have a harder time than younger people in separating irrelevant information from what
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First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system
Damaged peripheral nerves can regenerate after an injury, for example, following a forearm fracture. Axons, the long projections of neurons
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Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain
After fasting for 24 hours the typical laboratory mouse spends much time eating. Surprisingly, this is not what Jay M.
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Breakthrough process to create cancer-killing drugs: New technique could produce treatments for wide variety of diseases
A research team at Dartmouth College has developed a new strategy for drug discovery and development that can be used
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Key step in cell protein production
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered how genes create proteins in research which could aid the development of
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Cognitive enhancers to boost abilities at work considered acceptable by the public: Cognitive enhancement has become increasingly accepted for adults in the workplace, but not students or athletes
The general public largely views the use of cognitive enhancers such as Adderall as an acceptable practice when used by
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