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New insights into post stroke cell death mechanism could offer possible therapy

London, Nov 23 (ANI): Researchers at the Brain Research Centre have revealed new information about the mechanism that leads to the destruction of brain cells following a stroke, as well as a possible way to mitigate that damage.

After a stroke, many brain cells continue to die even after [...]

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Brain’s fatty acid behind long-term memory, learning identified

Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): A fatty acid in the brain, called palmitate, is what makes us memorize the stories which our grandmothers used to narrate to us, says a new study.

The researchers have revealed how palmitate marks certain brain proteins – NMDA receptors – that need to be activated for long-term memory and learning to [...]

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Scientists identify another necessary step in memory formation

Washington, September 9 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Haifa have identified another component in the chain of actions that take place in the neurons, when the brain is in the process of forming memories.

The researchers say that, together with the results of previous studies, the new findings provide a better understanding of the [...]

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