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Drugs of abuse: Identifying the addiction circuit
Your brain on imagination: It’s a lot like reality, study shows
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Ultrasound releases drug to alter activity in targeted brain areas in rats
Brain cells called astrocytes have unexpected role in brain ‘plasticity’: Researchers show protein made by astrocytes enables the brain’s maturation and regulates its flexibility
Scientists accidentally reprogram mature mouse GABA neurons into dopaminergic-like neurons
Unveiling the mechanism protecting replicated DNA from degradation: Key function of the AND-1 protein in protecting nascent DNA strands from degradation
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Computer model reveals effect of increased cholesterol on specific ion channel in heart
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