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Tiny magnetic discs offer remote brain stimulation without transgenes
Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for…
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Scientists create first map of DNA modification in the developing human brain
A UCLA-led study has provided an unprecedented look at how gene regulation evolves during human brain development, showing how the…
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