Microglia, immune cells that reside in the brain and spinal cord, are a first-line defense against infection in the central nervous system. But the immune cells play more than a protective role—they…
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A new method of capturing and analyzing images of the brain, described June 16 in the journal Cell, lets scientists see exactly which neurons fire throughout the brain of a mouse at a given time. The…
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A new method of capturing and analyzing images of the brain, described June 16 in the journal Cell, lets scientists see exactly which neurons fire throughout the brain of a mouse at a given time. The…
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Most pregnant mothers will go to great lengths to avoid being sick, and science suggests that their concerns may be well founded.
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Exposing mice to bacteria that help regulate the immune system can help to prevent stress from causing harmful inflammation, and in some cases, illness, reports a scientific team in the May 31, 2016…
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