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A Natural Food Supplement May Relieve Anxiety

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Mice receiving the plant-derived substance were less anxious than the controls

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An Essential Balancing Act: Neurons Adapt to Stay Steady

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A study of lab-grown neurons reveals a new regulatory mechanism for keeping the On-Off switches in our brain in balance

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Prof. Yardena Samuels

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