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Memories Labelled And Erased With Light
Researchers have developed an optogenetic probe that can both label individual neurons and erase memories in the brains of mice.
Scientists Uncover Secondary Structure Of Lewy Bodies
The secondary structure of plaques known as Lewy bodies could help researchers develop new treatments for Parkinson's disease.
It Might Make Sense To Treat Melanoma With Antisense Therapy
Antisense oligonucleotides targeting the MDM4 protein have been shown to reduce tumor growth in a mouse model of metastatic melanoma.
AstraZeneca Expands Presence in Asia With Deals in China and Japan
AstraZeneca has entered a strategic alliance with WuXi AppTech and acquired Takeda's respiratory business.
Addicted To Your Phone? There’s An App for That
Researchers have developed an app to help users restrict their mobile phone usage with the help of peer pressure.
Maintaining The Balance Between Excitation and Inhibition
Researchers have found that the same neurotransmitter can cause either neuronal excitation or inhibition, depending on which receptor it binds to.
Scientists Pinpoint Gene That Controls Shoot Branching
Introducing the EXB1 gene makes plants sprout excessive branches by activating RAX genes, study says.
Singapore Universities Launch Satellites
Nanyang Technological University and the National University of Singapore have each launched two satellites from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
No Iron? No Problem For This Bacteria
Deep sea microbes can use electrons to fix carbon when iron ions are not sufficient, researchers say.