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brain-development
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New Scientistscience8 hrs ago
Young Mouse Gut Microbiota Restores Plasticity in Some Adult Mice After Eye Sealing
@NewScientist reported that fecal transplants from young mice enabled neuroplasticity in adult mice during an eye-sealing test. The work links gut microbiome changes to brain adaptability after antibiotic disruption in juveniles.
Statscience12 days ago
Chile Warning Labels Linked to 2-3% Lower Obesity Risk in Young Children
@statnews reported that a Lancet study found Chile's 2016 black octagonal warning labels reduced overweight and obesity risk among children ages 4 to 6 within 18 months of introduction.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewscience73 days ago
Lab-Grown Organoids Advance Research on Human Brain Development and Disease
Researchers use lab-grown organoids to model human brain development and study diseases. These three-dimensional structures mimic brain tissue and enable detailed analysis of cellular processes. The approach provides insights into conditions such as microcephaly and Zika virus ef…
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