Optogenetic Control of Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation
UC San Francisco researchers have, for the first time, developed a light-based method to precisely control embryonic stem cell differentiation, converting cells…
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Vision Loss Linked to Increased Mortality Risk
Summary: A comprehensive meta-analysis shows that people with vision impairment or blindness face a significantly higher risk of death from any cause…
Surprising Role of Regulatory T Cells in Mood and Memory
Summary: Regulatory T cells (Tregs), known for controlling immune responses, may also help stabilize mood and protect cognition. New research links the…
Rotating Spiral Brain Waves Serve as a Neural Space-Time Clock
Summary: Researchers have identified a previously unrecognized class of traveling brain waves that rotate through space and time. The study shows these…
New Biomarker Predicts Brain Regeneration
Summary: Researchers report a major advance: a new biomarker that predicts which neurons will regenerate after injury. Using high-resolution single-cell RNA sequencing,…
Engaging educational videos produce uniform brain responses
Summary: When university students watched short educational videos they found most appealing, their brain activity patterns were more alike. The results suggest…
Brain Mechanism Behind Social Bonding Revealed
Summary: Researchers have identified how the brain links faces of caregivers and familiar people to a sense of familiarity. A team from…
The Hidden Health Toll on Spouses of Stroke Survivors
Caregiver spouses of stroke survivors face a higher risk of long-term mental and physical health problems, a seven-year Swedish study published in…
Shared Brain Changes in Schizophrenia and Aging
Summary: Researchers have identified a coordinated set of cellular and molecular changes in the brains of people with schizophrenia and in older…
Genetic Mutations Linked to Severe Repetitive Behaviors
Summary: Researchers identify genes activated in the brain just before the onset of severe repetitive behaviors—stereotypies—linked to addiction, autism spectrum disorder, and…
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