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An astrocyte cell grown in tissue culture stained with antibodies to GFAP and vimentin. © GerryShaw / Wikipedia

Astrocytes Reprogrammed into Brain Stem Cells: A New Hope for Regenerative Medicine

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health

Mice engage in grooming behavior, experiencing a phenomenon researchers call pleasant touch. Researchers from the Washington University Center for the Study of Itch and Sensory Disorders have identified a specific neuropeptide and a neural circuit that transmit pleasant touch from the skin to the brain. The findings eventually may help scientists better understand and treat disorders characterized by touch avoidance and impaired social development.

Drug alleviates autism-associated behavior in mice

Categories Brain & Behavior

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