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New Brain Circuit Helps Recover Lost Sleep

How do animals bounce back from sleep deprivation? Scientists found a subset of neurons in the mouse thalamus that repay this “sleep debt.”

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Dynamic Enhancers Orchestrate Development

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An Exercise-induced Liver Enzyme Boosts Metabolism

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A Protein-Rich Diet Helps Mice and Flies Sleep More Soundly: Study

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The Heart Can Directly Influence Our Emotions

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Skin Bacteria May Trigger Lupus: Mouse Study

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

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High-Fat Diet in Mice Affects Social Behavior Across Generations

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The reason dogs beg, sit, stay, and shake for peanut butter could be both evolutionarily wired and learned behavior.

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