Gnaw-y by nature: Researchers discover neural circuit that rewards gnawing behavior in rodents

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn't just a reflex or a consequence of a tough diet. It also triggers a release of dopamine in the brain ...

UWF receives $555,000 NIH award to launch NeuroNauts Scholars Program

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The University of West Florida has been awarded a five-year, $555,000 National Institutes of Health R25 Research Education Grant from the Nat ...
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AcuraStem Awarded Target ALS Grant to Advance Therapeutics Targeting a Core Driver of ALS

AcuraStem, a patient-based biotechnology company developing disease-modifying therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), today announced it has received a two-year research grant from Target ...
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This Melbourne data centre runs on human brain cells

Millions of human neurons are powering a new data centre in Melbourne – the first in the world to be powered by living brain cells. Launched on Tuesday by local startup Cortical Labs, the prototype ...