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Researchers have made a huge step forward in understanding how neurons communicate through extremely short proteins called neuropeptides. The map, which details 31,479 neuropeptide interactions between the worm’s 302 neurons, shows where each neuropeptide and its receptor acts in the animal’s nervous system. It will help scientists better understand how widespread neuropsychiatric conditions like eatingResearchers have made a huge step forward in understanding how neurons communicate through...

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Scientists have determined for the first time the structure of the molecule associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple other neurodegenerative diseases.

Scientists have determined for the first time the structure of the molecule associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple other