Monthly Archives: July 2019

“Behavioural evidence suggests that targeting just 20 neurons prompted animals to ‘see’ an image. … Deisseroth’s team showed mice images of either horizontal or vertical bars, and trained the animals to lick from a tube of water whenever they saw … Continue reading

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Abstract:  “Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder with motor symptoms linked to the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra compacta. Although the mechanisms that trigger the loss of dopaminergic neurons are unclear, mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation are thought … Continue reading

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Summary: Migraine is a prevalent disorder, affecting 15.1% of the world’s population. In most cases, the migraine attacks are sporadic; however, some individuals experience a gradual increase in attack frequency over time, and up to 2% of the general population develops chronic migraine. The … Continue reading

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Abbreviated Abstract: “Public health is a priority for the Chinese Government. Evidence-based decision making for health at the province level in China, which is home to a fifth of the global population, is of paramount importance. This analysis uses data … Continue reading

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Some people experience auditory sensations when seeing visual flashes or movements. This prevalent synaesthesia-like visually evoked auditory response could result either from overexuberant cross-activation between brain areas and/or reduced inhibition of normally occurring cross-activation. The authors of this paper have … Continue reading

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