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Team pinpoints brain cells that drive anxiety in mice

Team pinpoints brain cells that drive anxiety in mice Researchers at the University of Utah have identified two groups of brain cells in mice that regulate anxiety: Hoxb8 microglia, which act as a brake pedal to prevent anxiety, and non-Hoxb8 microglia, which act as an accelerator that promotes anxiety. The study found that when only […]

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Scientists grow mini brain in a lab

Scientists grow mini brain in a lab Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have successfully grown a mini brain organoid, complete with neural tissues and rudimentary blood vessels, marking an advance in research into neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism. The multi-region brain organoid (MRBO) is the first whole-brain organoid to be generated, allowing researchers to study […]

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