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Neurons communicate at a distance by electric fields

Noted that the very weak energy fields, with values of a millivolt per millimeter, modifying the activity of individual neurons by increasing the timing, the spike-field coherence. The study, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, was partly funded by the project EUSYNAPSE (“From molecules to networks: understanding synaptic physiology and pathology in the brain through [...]

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Amino acids in the diet can help fertility

The estrogen receptor in the liver is sensitive to ingested protein in the diet, ensuring that pregnancy occurs only with adequate nutrition. Thinking of an important organ for fertility, in general our thinking nothing is in the liver. Yet, a study reported in the February issue of Cell Metabolism, conducted by a study group coordinated [...]

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A vaccine to prevent Alzheimer’s

In an experimental drug to “dissolve” the senile plaques, considered the basic pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s. The Unit of Neurology Hospital MultiMedia castle is one of only four centers in Italy selected for the first study in the world that aims to identify a real prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and not just symptomatic treatment. Today in [...]

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Cancer stem cells against cancer

Researchers Rogosin Institute in New York presented the results of their work and hope that fuels containing important new cancer stem cells being used to combat this disease itself. The therapy, which will come in a week in phase two of the three that the study should be limited because the drugs can be introduced [...]

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