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Exploring how activity in the hippocampal CA2 region encodes social interactions
People with neuropsychiatric disorders sometimes exhibit anomalous social behaviors, such as antisocial tendencies or dramatic behavioral changes. These changes could
Continue reading »Cellular-level interactions that lead to the cytokine storm in COVID-19
A significant percentage of COVID-19 cases are severe enough to warrant admission to hospital for monitoring and treatment. A substantial
Continue reading »Natural preferences behind early social interactions in newborns are timed
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Trento, measured the length of time new-born chicks were
Continue reading »Map showing gene interactions could lead to new cancer therapies
Nearly 150,000 cancer-related deaths can be attributed annually to Epstein-Barr (EBV) virus, in part because of the lack of effective
Continue reading »Interactions discovered in cells insulating nerve pathways
Schwann cells form a protective sheath around nerve fibres and ensure that nerve impulses are transmitted rapidly. If these cells
Continue reading »The roles of RNA-RNA interactions
Chronic regeneration of damaged endothelial cells at sites of disturbed blood flow in the vasculature promotes the development of atherosclerosis.
Continue reading »Parents’ explanations of peer interactions affect how children interpret peers’ behavior
Young children are more likely to behave aggressively if they think other children want to hurt them—for example, when they
Continue reading »The effects of alcohol in real-life social interactions
Alcohol use in social settings can have both desirable and undesirable effects – ranging from better mood and less anxiety
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