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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108143735.htm) How deep sleep clears a mouse's mind, literally
Jan 8th 2025, 14:37

A good night's sleep does more than just help you feel rested--it might literally clear your mind. A new study shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, an essential process for maintaining brain health. The findings also offer insights into how sleep aids may disrupt the 'brainwashing' system, potentially affecting cognitive function in the long run.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108143733.htm) Human 'domainome' reveals root cause of heritable disease
Jan 8th 2025, 14:37

Unstable proteins are the main drivers of many different heritable diseases, according to a new study, including genetic disorders responsible for the formation of cataracts, and different types of rare neurological, developmental and muscle-wasting diseases. Unstable proteins are more likely to misfold and degrade, causing them to stop working or accumulate in harmful amounts inside cells.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108143722.htm) Study sheds light on depression in community-dwelling older adults
Jan 8th 2025, 14:37

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108143613.htm) Researchers unravel a novel mechanism regulating gene expression in the brain that could guide solutions to circadian and other disorders
Jan 8th 2025, 14:36

A collaborative effort has shed valuable light on how monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and now histamine help regulate brain physiology and behavior through chemical bonding of these monoamines to histone proteins, the core DNA-packaging proteins of our cells.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108143451.htm) How electrical synapses fine-tune sensory information for better decisions
Jan 8th 2025, 14:34

Scientists have taken a major step in understanding how animal brains make decisions, revealing a crucial role for electrical synapses in 'filtering' sensory information. The new research demonstrates how a specific configuration of electrical synapses enables animals to make context-appropriate choices, even when faced with similar sensory inputs.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250108143440.htm) Potential new therapeutic targets for Huntington's disease
Jan 8th 2025, 14:34

A research team has discovered intricate molecular mechanisms driving the RNA processing defects that lead to Huntington's disease and link HD with other neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal lobar dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106195632.htm) 'Sandwich carers' experience decline in mental and physical health
Jan 6th 2025, 19:56

People who care for both their children and older family members -- also known as 'sandwich carers' -- suffer from deterioration in both their mental and physical health over time, finds a new study.

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Baltimore, MD

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