When researchers arrived in this town tucked in the Northern Rockies three years ago, they could still smell the smoke
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Mapping the decision-making pathways in the brain
Every day, people make hundreds of decisions. While most are small and inconsequential, like choosing what to eat or wear,
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Gene therapy corrects the cardiac effects of Friedreich’s ataxia
Gene therapy was successfully used to overcome the cardiac effects of Freidreich’s ataxia (FA) in a mouse model of the
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How the modern world was shaped by epidemics 500 years ago
The coronavirus pandemic has been compared with many previous contagions, including the great plague and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.
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Lung cancer risks becoming ‘forgotten disease’ of the coronavirus pandemic
At least 14,000 fewer people have been urgently referred for lung cancer tests since March. Of all cancer types, referrals
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Gut microbiota not involved in the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus
Maternal overweight and obesity increase the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. Gut microbiota composition has recently been associated with both
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Transplanting pancreatic islet cells under the skin to treat diabetes
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has successfully tested the idea of transplanting pancreatic islet
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Researchers discover protein that plays a key role in the formation of neurons
An international team of researchers,has discovered the key role of a DNA-editing protein in the development of the brain. The
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Africa could be past the peak of virus pandemic: WHO
Africa’s coronavirus outbreak may have passed its peak, the World Health Organization (WHO) continental chief said Tuesday, warning against complacency
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Neuroscientists demonstrate how to improve communication between different regions of the brain
Selective communication among brain regions is crucial for brain function. But the weak and sparse connectivity of the brain is
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