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Long-term Potentiation
Synapses are sites which transmit electric nerve impulses between nerve cells. Long-term potentiation (LTP) describes the strengthening of synapses to increase signal transduction between the nerve cells. Monitoring LTP is often used by neuroscientists and physicians to study memory.
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DEC 10, 2018Neuroscience
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Chronic marijuana use appears to help opioid addicts stay on their anti-opioid treatment regimen. At least that's ac ...Written By: Amy LoriauxSEP 24, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
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The Earth is home to a wide assortment of turtle species, but many populations continue to decline despite rigorous cons ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 11, 2018Space & Astronomy
Deep space missions are faced with several challenges, including human safety and resource limitations, but aster ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 29, 2018Immunology
Artificial intelligence can process CT scan images to determine biological and clinical information that can predict imm ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 26, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have been confounded for years by genetic errors with the sequence, but a different effect on people.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2018Neuroscience
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The next big thing in the nuclear industry is "small" – the small modular reactor (SMR) that is. Through ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 16, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
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DEC 10, 2018
Neuroscience
Uncertainty and Gambling go hand-in-hand; there is never a sure bet. Researchers have identified neuronal activity in th
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
DEC 10, 2018
Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated immune response to an unrecognized antigen, which has not yet been
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 05, 2018
Cardiology
A group of five simple medical tests provides doctors and patients a long-term, wide-range glimpse into a person&
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 25, 2018
Technology
If you’re familiar with advancements in spacecraft engine development, then you’ve undoubtedly heard of some
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 23, 2018
Microbiology
Viruses were thought of as tiny infectious agents for the most part, until researchers began to discover more and more g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2018
Immunology
Using the power of the immune system to eliminate cancerous cells has long the been the goal of immuno-oncology. Immune
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
NOV 05, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, an anti-parasite drug by the name of ‘benznidazol
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Millions of fungal species live all around us; some are a mystery while others have an important role in our world.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2018
Microbiology
If we have to feed a growing planet, it may hurt us in the long run if the methods used in farming are actually increasi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Emerging as a global disease with rates increasing the past 5 decades, Crohn’s disease (CD) is the chronic inflamm
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 09, 2018
Immunology
Additional roles to complement protein C3 have been described in work performed by a team of researchers at the Lund Uni
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 07, 2018
Neuroscience
Like many neurotransmitters in the brain (dopamine, serotonin, etc.) the when and the where they are released in the bra
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 26, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Chronic marijuana use appears to help opioid addicts stay on their anti-opioid treatment regimen. At least that's ac
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 24, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Broken bones cause a loss in bone density at the break. But new research has shown that it's not only the broken bone th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 21, 2018
Microbiology
Probiotics have entered the mass market as both food additives and supplements, and they have been touted as a health be
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2018
Microbiology
We coexist with microorganisms, and many of them play an important role in our health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2018
Plants & Animals
The Earth is home to a wide assortment of turtle species, but many populations continue to decline despite rigorous cons
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 11, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Deep space missions are faced with several challenges, including human safety and resource limitations, but aster
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 29, 2018
Immunology
Artificial intelligence can process CT scan images to determine biological and clinical information that can predict imm
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 26, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have been confounded for years by genetic errors with the sequence, but a different effect on people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2018
Neuroscience
Functional MRI scans,(fMRI) are an invaluable tool in assessing brain function. While the patient performs some cognitiv
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 21, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
The next big thing in the nuclear industry is "small" – the small modular reactor (SMR) that is. Through
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 16, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept technique that allows them to detect brain tumor biomarkers with a simple
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
AUG 15, 2018
Space & Astronomy
While chemical burn rockets are the industry standard for launching spacecraft beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the bigg
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard