Mouse and human germline cells appear to reset their biological age
A team of researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School have found evidence of mouse and human
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New therapy stops seizures in mouse model of rare childhood epilepsy
Seizure disorders in babies are frightening and heartbreaking. A new basic science breakthrough offers hope for a potential treatment for
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Overfed infants have DNA changes linked to aging, mouse study finds
How much you eat as a baby may determine how you age: Overfed infants have DNA changes normally seen in
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Blocking proteins could ease unrelenting poison ivy itch, mouse study shows
Scientists at Duke Health and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University who are studying poison ivy rashes in mice have identified new
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Fructose can intestinal tumors in mice grow faster
In the science of soft drinks such as Cola or fruit-lemonade, a bad reputation. Worldwide, they are suspected to favor
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Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model
Work published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that an enzyme inhibitor developed
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Mouse study supports stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy
Neural stem cells can repair damaged parts of the brain and restore motor impairments in mice that display features of
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Does Your Brain Let You Hear Your Own Footsteps?
Our brain might come equipped with a noise-canceling feature: one that helps us ignore the sound of our own footsteps
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Study shows how exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in Alzheimer’s mouse
A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons—in the
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