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06.27.24
Neuroscientist Manuel Covarrubias, MD, PhD and his research assistant Qiansheng Liang, MD led a study published in Nature Communications that focused on Kv3 channels, the subclass of voltage-gated potassium channels that selectively bind AUT5.
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02.01.21
A single patient will help researchers learn if brain implants connected to a robotic brace can help stroke patients overcome abnormal movement and restore abilities.