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Signals from the nervous system and gut could prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists at the University of Leeds have now unraveled the nature of these signalling components.
Education holds the key to using animals in biomedical research
Dr David Lewis is a key figure in developing advice for all UK universities on how and what to teach students who use animals in research.
GPS tracking reveals secrets of gannets’ foraging success
Long-lived seabird species, such as gannets, take several years to learn where the best feeding grounds are and how to recognize them, new research has revealed.
Discovery of ‘mini-brains’ could change understanding of pain medication
The body’s peripheral nervous system could be capable of interpreting its environment and modulating pain, neuroscientists have established, after studying how rodents reacted to stimulation.
"Pain paradox" discovery provides route to new drugs
A natural substance known to activate pain in the central nervous system has been found to have the opposite effect in other parts of the body, potentially paving the way for new pain control methods.