Gene therapy for rare epilepsy shows promise in mice
Dravet syndrome and other developmental epileptic encephalopathies are rare but devastating conditions that cause a host of ...
Mouse model unveils dynamics through which SYNGAP1 gene supports cognitive function
The SYNGAP1 gene, which supports the production of a protein called SynGAP (Synaptic Ras GTPase-Activating Protein), is known ...
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Researchers discover how opsin 3, a light-sensitive brain protein, regulates food consumption in mice
Researchers at Brown University and Cincinnati Children’s found that suppressing opsin 3 in the brain of mice makes them eat ...
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Mouse study finds impaired cell development: Intermittent fasting could be unsafe for teenagers
A recent study reveals that age plays a significant role in the outcomes of intermittent fasting. Researchers discovered that chronic intermittent fasting disrupted the development of ...
Mice deaths prompt watchdog group to call for Clemson researcher ban
A national animal welfare watchdog group is asking Clemson University to ban several scientific researchers from animal ...
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Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals
New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...
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Beta cells of a mature mice (IMAGE)
The researchers investigated the impact of intermittent fasting on the beta cells. In the pancreas of mature mice, no negative effects on the beta cells were observed (here stained green).