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Imagine a world where sleep is like a peaceful river, flowing uninterrupted night after night. Well, in the case of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), that river gets tumultuous. Scientists have been studying the relationship between AD and sleep problems for some time now, and they’ve found that genetically modified mice can help unravel the mysteries. These […]
From navigating through different terrains to crossing busy streets, our brain faces the challenge of accurately locating objects and events. This is because the information our sensory systems provide about the environment is noisy and constantly changing. To overcome this, our brain engages in a process called multisensory integration, where it combines redundant information from […]
Imagine the spinal cord as a bustling city of neurons. But when an injury occurs, inflammation wreaks havoc on this delicate ecosystem. One form of cell death, called pyroptosis, plays a major role in this inflammation. However, the specific genes involved in pyroptosis during spinal cord injury (SCI) have remained a mystery… until now! A […]
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