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Categories: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Psychology Research
Published Human embryo-like models created from stem cells to understand earliest stages of human development



Scientists have created a stem cell-derived model of the human embryo in the lab by reprogramming human stem cells. The breakthrough could help research into genetic disorders and in understanding why and how pregnancies fail.
Published A subtype of depression identified



Using surveys, cognitive tests and brain imaging, researchers have identified a type of depression that affects about a quarter of patients. The goal is to diagnose and treat the condition more precisely.
Published Chronic stress-related neurons identified



Researchers have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress. The neurons, which have been mapped with a combination of advanced techniques, also have receptors for estrogen, which could explain why women as a group are more sensitive to stress than men.
Published Studying herpes encephalitis with mini-brains



The herpes simplex virus-1 can sometimes cause a dangerous brain infection. Combining an anti-inflammatory and an antiviral could help in these cases, report scientists.
Published Unraveling the connections between the brain and gut



Engineers designed a technology to probe connections between the brain and the digestive tract. Using fibers embedded with a variety of sensors, as well as optogenetic stimulation, the researchers could control neural circuits connecting the gut and the brain, in mice.
Published One in five women become pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived with IVF



New research analyzed data from 11 studies of over 5,000 women around the world between 1980 and 2021, to evaluate how common it is to get pregnant naturally after having a baby conceived by fertility treatment. Around 20% of women who needed fertility treatment, such as IVF, to conceive their first child are likely to get pregnant naturally in the future, finds a new study.
Published Scientists discover new embryonic cell type that self-destructs to protect the developing embryo



Scientists have uncovered a new quality control system that removes damaged cells from early developing embryos.
Published Restoring the blood-brain barrier?



Scientists discover a treatment in mice to repair the blood-brain barrier, which is key to brain health.
Published Everyone's brain has a pain fingerprint -- new research has revealed for the first time



New research has revealed everyone's brain has a 'pain fingerprint' that varies from person to person.
Published Brain receptor patterns separate sensory and cognitive networks



Receptor patterns define key organizational principles in the brain, scientists have discovered.
Published Scientists discover spiral-shaped signals that organize brain activity



Scientists have discovered human brain signals traveling across the outer layer of neural tissue that naturally arrange themselves to resemble swirling spirals.
Published Astrocyte processing of serotonin regulates olfactory perception



Researchers have uncovered novel aspects of astrocyte function in olfactory, or smell, perception revealing changes in their gene expression patterns that turn these brain cells into a hub of olfactory sensation processing.
Published Pregnancy hormone repairs myelin damage in MS mouse model



A new study has identified a treatment that could repair myelin in the cortex, undoing some of the damage caused by MS.
Published New discovery can help detect brain tumors



Folate-based radiopharmaceuticals can be used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to detect folate receptors in brain tumours. The discovery of folate receptors and their exploitation potential with respect to brain tumours is a new and significant finding in the field.
Published Video games spark exciting new frontier in neuroscience



Researchers have used an algorithm from a video game to gain insights into the behavior of molecules within live brain cells. Researchers used coding tools to build an algorithm that is now used by several labs to gather rich data about brain cell activity. The algorithm was applied to observe molecules clustering together -- which ones, when, where, for how long and how often.
Published Technique restores healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies



Newborns delivered by cesarean section who are swabbed with the vaginal fluid of their mothers after birth have beneficial bacteria restored to their skin surface and stools, according to a new study. In the first randomized study of its kind, a team of researchers found the process, known as vaginal seeding, definitively engrafted new strains of maternal bacteria in the babies' bodies.
Published New diagnostic finds intact sperm in infertile men



Researchers develop new diagnostic tool to visualize protein biomarkers of well-developed sperm to determine if surgical sperm extraction may be successful for certain infertile men.
Published AI helps show how the brain's fluids flow



A new, AI-based technique for measuring fluid flow in the brain could lead to treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Published Biodegradable ultrasound opens the blood-brain barrier



A new, biodegradable ultrasound far more powerful than previous devices could make brain cancers more treatable, researchers report.
Published New images capture unseen details of the synapse



Scientists have created one of the most detailed 3D images of the synapse, the important juncture where neurons communicate with each other through an exchange of chemical signals. These nanometer scale models will help scientists better understand and study neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease and schizophrenia.