Neurons that control hibernation-like behavior are discovered
Neuroscientists have discovered neurons that control hibernation-like behavior in mice, a finding that could translate into applications in humans, such as preventing brain injury during a stroke.
Kevin Jiang •
harvard
June 11, 2020 • ~10 min
June 11, 2020 • ~10 min
Could an extremophile hold the secret to treatment of devastating injuries?
Proteins produced by the tardigrade are suspected of playing a role in the organism’s resilience, ultimately providing the basis for human therapies that halt tissue damage and prevent cell death.
Ekaterina Pesheva
• harvard
Jan. 25, 2019 • ~15 min
Jan. 25, 2019 • ~15 min
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