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Neuroscience

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Numbers under review

Recounting neurons puts ideas about neuroscience in check

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Neuron maker

Compound guides brain cell development

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Jean-Pierre Changeux

Jean-Pierre Changeux: The biology that underlies consciousness

French neuroscientist seeks to understand life and the human mind

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The brain in autism

Changes in temporal cortex may damage social interactions

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The weakness of stem cells

A possible cause of poor results in treating Parkinson’s disease

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Neurophysiology

Unexpected effect

Corticoids activate inflammation mechanisms in some areas of the brain

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Neurology

Expanded short circuit

Electric over stimulation of the brain can affect the heart

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Luiz Eugênio Mello

Luiz Eugênio Mello: Thinking about the future

Head of Vale Technology Institute talks about the R&D projects

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Anatomy

Remarkable little creatures

Monkeys from the Americas use sound to communicate

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Biology

Autism connection

Neurons present chemical dysfunction linked to brain development

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Neurophysiology

The paths of fear

Fear due to different reasons activates different parts of the brain

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Neurology

Trembling under control

Physical exercises emerge as complementary treatments for epilepsy

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Anatomy

The hunger toll

Diet lacking in zinc reduces size and number of neurons in the digestive system

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Health

The colors of the night

Red lights may be healthier than blue ones

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Bedroom findings

Stress and lack of sleep are the chief enemies of a fulfilling sex life

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Neurophysiology

Effects of Aversion

Repulsive situation increases attention and visual perception

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Health

The future in a drop

Blood test allows identification and early treatment of genetic disorder

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Neuropharmacology

The chemistry of memory

Neurotransmitter controls the duration of memories

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Neurology

Less meat, more fish

Diets rich in omega 3 fatty acids may offer protection against epilepsy

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Sharp to the end

Studies reveal how the brain ages and suggest how to keep it healthy

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Epidemiology

Restless nights

Apnea impairs the sleep of millions of people in the city of São Paulo

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Neuroscience

Parkinson’s disease under control

Electrical stimulation reduces symptoms of Parkinson's disease in rodents

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Pharmacology

Unexpected action from a distance

Neurons can transport painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs

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The mysteries of smells

Brazilian researcher helps unravel the bases of the sense of smell

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At the root of Alzheimer’s

The region in the brain where Alzheimer's lesions first appear is identified

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Neuroscience

Within the brain

A university has set up a research institute into neurological diseases

Neurology

The waves of intelligence

The pace of the brain's function may indicate improved learning ability

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Neurology

A sweet life

Why we love to eat pies, cakes and other sweets

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Neuroscience

Way beyond Cyborg

Robotic prosthesis are closer to reality

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Body at the limit

Physical exercise protects the organism

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