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Inhibiting serotonin in gut could cure osteoporosis
(Columbia University Medical Center) An investigational drug that inhibits serotonin in the gut, administered orally once daily, effectively cured osteoporosis in mice and rats, reports a new...

MCG scientists decode memory-forming brain cell...
(Medical College of Georgia) The conversations neurons have as they form and recall memories have been decoded by Medical College of Georgia scientists.

MDC researchers discover molecule responsible for...
(Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres) The human brain consists of about 100 billion neurons, which altogether form about 100 trillion synaptic connections with each other. A...

Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil...
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life-not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other...

Biomaterials Science, Second Edition: An Introduction...
The second edition of this bestselling title provides the most up-to-date comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science by providing a balanced, insightful approach to learning...