A protein required for the earliest steps in embryonic development also plays a key role in solidifying fear memories in the brains of adult animals, scientists have revealed. An apparent “hub” for changes in the connections between brain cells, beta-catenin could be a potential target for drugs to enhance or interfere with memory formation.
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A protein required for the earliest steps in embryonic development also plays a key role in solidifying fear memories in the brains of adult animals, scientists have revealed. An apparent “hub” for changes in the connections between brain cells, beta-catenin could be a potential target for drugs to enhance or interfere with memory formation.
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The brain, just like muscles, works harder during strenuous exercise and is fueled by lactate, rather than glucose. This helps explain why the brain is able to work properly when the body’s demands for fuel and oxygen are highest. It also goes a step further to show that the brain shifts into a higher gear [...]
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The brain, just like muscles, works harder during strenuous exercise and is fueled by lactate, rather than glucose. This helps explain why the brain is able to work properly when the body’s demands for fuel and oxygen are highest. It also goes a step further to show that the brain shifts into a higher gear [...]
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Microbiologists have developed a way to mass-produce an antimalarial compound, potentially making the treatment of malaria less expensive.
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Microbiologists have developed a way to mass-produce an antimalarial compound, potentially making the treatment of malaria less expensive.
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An occupational therapist-led approach — called activity strategy training — could provide patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis the opportunity to lead more active lives and even improve their overall health, according to a new study.
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Constructed wetlands (CWs) have been promoted as inexpensive, low-technology approaches to treating agricultural, industrial and municipal wastewater to comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations. CWs, or marshes built to treat contaminated water, incorporate soil and drainage materials, water, plants and microorganisms. “Surface-flow” constructed wetlands resemble shallow freshwater marshes and generally require a large land area [...]
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Poor sleep among the elderly is common, but it may also be a precursor of the first signs of depression.
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Testing for diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis could soon be as simple as using a pregnancy testing kit. Scientists have developed a biosensor technology that uses antibodies to detect biomarkers — molecules in the human body which are often a marker for disease — much faster than current testing methods.