The neurophysiologist who earned a Nobel Prize for discovering nerve growth factor has passed away at age 103.
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The neurophysiologist who earned a Nobel Prize for discovering nerve growth factor has passed away at age 103.
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Laurent Descarries, well known for his research on the brain’s axon terminals, has passed away at the age of 73.
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Neighboring neurons in an insect’s antennae can block each other without sharing any synaptic connections.
People with certain personality traits are more likely to get pain relief from a placebo, a finding that could help improve clinical trials.