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Important step towards improving diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases

Brain metastases often occur as a result of advanced cancer and, despite medical innovations, are still associated with a poor…

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Discovery of dopamine receptors in a previously overlooked part of the brain sheds light on the complex circuitry for anxiety and depression

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the…

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A ‘roadmap’ of the fruit fly brain

For the first time, researchers at Leipzig University and other institutions have gained comprehensive insights into the entire nervous system…

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The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a strand of hair

The future of electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring may soon look like a strand of hair. In place of the traditional metal…

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Zinc-transporting protein contributes to aggressive growth of brain tumor

In a study published Wednesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), University of Oklahoma researchers detail…

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Molecular double agent: Protein ‘Eato’ plays surprising role in protecting the brain

A team of researchers at Cornell University have made a discovery in fruit flies that could change the way we…

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A protein link between brain diseases and leaky blood vessels

Reduced levels of a critical protein are linked to devastating brain diseases like Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

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Researchers find that increase of ‘CLU’ protein promotes brain resilience and could provide protection from Alzheimer’s disease

Recently approved Alzheimer's drugs offer a step forward for treating the disease, but new therapeutic strategies are needed to complement…

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Netflix was making my brain rot, which is why I switched to this streaming platform instead

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U.S. Census Bureau data faces danger of brain drain : NPR

Staff departures and survey cuts at the U.S. Census Bureau, headquartered in Suitland, Md., are raising questions about whether the…

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