When a sound stops, our auditory system generates a precise "offset" response that marks this moment. This enables the brain to measure the duration of a sound and detect brief gaps in communication signals, such as in conversations. ...
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A study shows that small doses of the antibiotic minocycline may help treat panic disorder. Experiments conducted at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in mice and at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in humans ...
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For many children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), adenotonsillectomy (T&A) improves sleep efficiency (SE) and resolves OSA, according to a study published online April 12 in Laryngoscope: Investigative Otolaryngology.
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Experimental infections, where a pathogen is introduced into the host body to see its effects in action, are considered the gold standard for assessing how vulnerable a host is, offering clear insights into how a pathogen ...
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When the brain encodes and consolidates memories, it often connects related experiences that happened in different places and at different times. The neural processes that contribute to linking different meaningful experiences, ...
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