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Sascha Duttke, an assistant professor in the School of Molecular Biosciences in Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, poses for a photo with a projected image of DNA strands (photo by College of Veterinary Medicine/Ted S. Warren).

Hidden DNA ‘Spatial Grammar’ Reshapes Understanding of Gene Regulation

How an essential class of proteins can access blocked genes

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

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