Neurotransmitter switching in early development predicts autism-related behaviors

Scientists have found that a process called neurotransmitter switching—where neurons alter their chemical signals—plays a role in the development of autism-related traits.

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Stanford Medicine Unmasks the Surprising Instigators of Severe COVID in the Lungs

A previously overlooked type of immune cell allows SARS-CoV-2 to proliferate, Stanford Medicine scientists have found. The discovery has important implications for preventing severe COVID-19. The lung cell type that’s most susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is n

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Exercise boosts brain health with chemical signals, study shows

Physical activity is frequently cited as a means of improving physical and mental health. Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have shown that it may also improve brain health more directly. They studied how the chemical signals released by exercising muscles promote neuronal development in the brain.

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