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Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...

Nerve cells called pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons were found to be responsible for post-feeding sugar consumption.

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A trial that will test a noninvasive device called MyoRegulator as a treatment for ALS was cleared to start enrolling ...

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

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"To counteract neurodegeneration, we need two things -- stop neuron death and restore function of surviving ... complementing existing neuroprotective treatments with a new approach that reverses ...