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Trippy Science Unravels the Mystery of Psychedelics’ Antianxiety Effects

Researchers mimic the antianxiety effects of psychedelics by identifying and activating specific brain regions in an important step towards developing therapeutics that do not cause hallucinations.

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Fine Tuning Muscle Control with Light

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The Making of a Memory

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Mapping the Neural Circuit of Social Avoidance

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | | 4 min read

Two Neuron Populations Prolong Aggression

Holly Barker, PhD | | 4 min read

Forget Something? You’re Supposed To Do That

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

Hijacking Neurons’ Adaptive Abilities

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Emerging from Silence: Capturing the First Heartbeat

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 5 min read

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The Heart Can Directly Influence Our Emotions

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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Asthma Drug Helps Mice Retrieve Memories “Lost” to Sleep Deprivation

Zunnash Khan | | 4 min read

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Scientists Identify Neurons Needed to Walk After Paralysis

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

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Steve Ramirez Reshapes Memories in the Brains of Mice

Dan Robitzski | | 3 min read

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Worms Live Longer with Mitochondria Powered by Light: Preprint

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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The Scientist Speaks - Finding that Sweet Spot: Understanding Gut Perception One Cell at a Time

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | | 1 min read

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Researchers Use Ultrasound to Control Neurons in Mice

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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How the Gut Differentiates Artificial Sweeteners from Sugars

Chloe Tenn | | 5 min read

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Epithelial Cell Signaling Helps Maintain Tissue Integrity

Annie Melchor | | 2 min read

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Neurons Simplify Visual Signals by Responding to Only One Retina

Anne N. Connor | | 2 min read

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Optogenetics and mRNA Vaccines Net Lasker Awards

Annie Melchor | | 2 min read

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Heating Up CAR T Cells for Cancer Therapy

Roni Dengler, PhD | | 2 min read

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Neuron-Released Protein Can Set Off Inflammation: Study

Marcus A. Banks | | 3 min read

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AI Controls Laser-Guided Robot Worms

Ruth Williams | | 3 min read

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Blind Patient Recovers Partial Vision with Optogenetics

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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Scientists uncover the mechanism by which gut bacteria convert molecules in bile into sex hormones.

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Why Does Geosmin Smell?

Researchers shed light on why microbes make the chemicals responsible for petrichor, the earthy smell of recent rain.

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A Common Plastic Additive Harms DNA and Chromosomes

Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.

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Sole Fibroblasts Injected into Thighs Help Develop a Thicker Skin

Volar injections made thigh skin thicker. This therapy could potentially help prevent pressure-induced skin damage in patients using prosthetics.

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Accelerating Mycoplasma Testing for Targeted Therapy Development

Tailored nucleic acid extraction and amplification methods help scientists overcome the challenges of detecting Mycoplasma contamination in advanced therapy medicinal products.

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Accelerating Mycoplasma Testing for Targeted Therapy Development

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