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For the first time, scientists have generated a functional neural pathway for sensing pain in a dish. This could help unravel mechanisms of pain disorders.

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Retinal Activity Prepares Blind Newborn Mice for Vision

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A Stubborn Gene, a Failed Experiment, and a New Path

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