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Mapping of about half a million brain cells: In depression, the creation of new neurons stalls before maturation

Mapping of about half a million brain cells: In depression, the creation of new neurons stalls before maturation

Researchers at Columbia University have identified more dormant stem cells and fewer young, maturing neurons in the brains of adults with major depression. The study, published in Nature Medicine, also points to widespread disruptions in brain circuits.
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Experimental Alzheimer's antibody passes first safety test

The antibody IBC-Ab002, based on research by Prof. Michal Schwartz of the Weizmann Institute of Science, was tested in 40 patients in the early stages of the disease. The treatment was found to be safe and tolerable at the doses tested and led to changes in biomarkers, but
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Breakthrough: fMRI brain training increased antibodies after hepatitis B vaccination

A study by Tel Aviv University, the Technion, and Ichilov in Nature Medicine found that positive anticipation that activates the VTA region of the reward system is associated with a stronger immune response in humans.
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The blood test that will identify the risk of leukemia – and may replace bone marrow aspiration

Just days after their laboratories were damaged in an Iranian attack, Prof. Liran Shlush and Prof. Amos Tanai publish groundbreaking findings that are expected to advance the field of blood cell medicine.