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IIT study uncovers links between the prefrontal cortex and empathy, shedding light into certain psychiatric conditions

New Insights into Brain Mechanisms Underlying Empathy

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From Nature, a Solution to Save Coral from Climate Change

Researchers have demonstrated the efficacy of a natural substance in protecting coral from damage

Hydrodynamic field inside and outside the skeletal structure of the Euplectella aspergillum glass sponge. The field was reconstructed using CINECA super-computers. Kinetic methodologies and advanced computational codes have allowed to accurately reconstructing the living conditions of the depth sponges, highlighting their remarkable structural and fluid dynamic properties.

Glass Sponges Have Properties for the Design of Ships, Planes and Skyscrapers

Insights into the basket sponge&#39;s structure could lead to advanced designs for buildings, bridges, marine vehicles, and aircraft&nbsp;

Glass Sponges Have Properties for the Design of Ships, Planes, and Skyscrapers

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Study opens important perspectives for treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer&#39;s and Huntington&#39;s disease, but also epilepsy, brain trauma, and stroke

Gold Nanoparticles to Save Neurons from Cell Death

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<p>Researchers from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, University of Salento, and Harvard Medical School have developed a new light-based method to capture and pinpoint the epicenter of neural activity</p>

Scientists Develop a New Method to Detect Light in the Brain

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<p>The device will be fundamental for studying new strategies to overcome the blood-brain barrier and treat brain diseases</p>

First Hybrid Nanotech Device Mimicking Blood-Brain Barrier Developed

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How Lab Leaders Can Prepare for Safety Crises That Don’t Follow the Script

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New Insights into Brain Mechanisms Underlying Empathy

From Nature, a Solution to Save Coral from Climate Change

Glass Sponges Have Properties for the Design of Ships, Planes, and Skyscrapers

Gold Nanoparticles to Save Neurons from Cell Death

Scientists Develop a New Method to Detect Light in the Brain

First Hybrid Nanotech Device Mimicking Blood-Brain Barrier Developed

When the Unexpected Hits

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