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Viral infections of the central nervous system may trigger cytokines that induce seizures.
Researchers identify a herpesvirus gene persisting in the cells of calves suffering from malignant catarrhal disease.
Researchers use bacteria to deliver radiation to shrink pancreatic tumors in mice.
A new study of brain activity patterns suggests that babies as young as 5 months old have the neural mechanisms to register that they’ve seen a face.
Measuring consciousness; unethical data splitting; the deliciousness of beer; autism mutations linked to cannabinoid signaling; arming animals against electron microscopes
Researchers are identifying distinctive brain activity patterns that can be used to monitor patients under anesthesia and assess consciousness in “vegetative” patients.
A new study blames the unreliable nature of some research in the field on underpowered statistical analyses.
A protective barrier built from detergent and plasma allows living creatures to be viewed under a scanning electron microscope.
Just the flavor of beer is enough to boost dopamine in brain areas related to reward—especially in men with alcoholic relatives.
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