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What happens to your brain when you take omega-3 supplements

Omega-3 fatty acids play a key role in supporting brain health. These essential nutrients, particularly EPA and DHA, become ...

Bacteria use wrapping flagella to tunnel through microscopic passages, research reveals

Researchers have discovered how bacteria break through spaces barely larger than themselves, by wrapping their flagella ...

Cellular senescence linked to brain structure changes across lifespan

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have characterized how cellular senescence—a biological process in ...

Misplaced neurons in the brain can still perform essential sensory functions

Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered ...
eLife

Aging: Linking neuron-glia interactions and longevity

Proteomics experiments on Drosophila reveal sex-specific effects in aging, and an important role for a protein called DIP-β.
The Telegraph

Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ashley Brandebura, University of Virginia (THE CONVERSATION) Delivering a ...
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Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Astrocytes (red) are vital to forming neural connections. Jeffrey C. Smith Lab, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped ...