Stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus help mice stay young
26 July 2017
A cluster of brain stem cells fight ageing in mice. They may do this by releasing molecules of micro-RNA – a process that anti-ageing drugs may be able to mimic
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Awesome awe: The emotion that gives us superpowers
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It was thought that Alzheimer’s completely erases memories, but a mouse experiment suggests the condition messes with our ability to recall them instead
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It turns out our eardrums seem to change position in coordination with our eye movements. This may help our brains link what we see and hear
