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Novelty Activates a Long Noncoding RNA for Spatial Learning in Mice
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Feb 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Genes activated in new environments include those used during development.
Back Pain Explained
Rachael Moeller Gorman | Feb 5, 2024 | 4 min read
Not all degenerated intervertebral discs are painful; a new study identified a subset of disc cells that triggers a pathway to pain.
Smart Gateways into the Lab of the Future
The Scientist | 2 min read
Neurobiologists, computer scientists, and engineers join forces to grow mini brains using automation and make their technologies smarter with artificial intelligence.
Promoting Parenting Practices
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Pregnancy hormones help mice prepare to take care of their young by altering activity in neurons.
How a Parasite Excites the Brain
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Tapeworm larvae may cause seizures by releasing excitatory amino acids into the brain.
The Scientist's Journal Club: Transcriptomics
The Scientist | 2 min read
Scientists discuss their latest findings on immune cell dynamics, neurodegenerative disease risk factors, and rare cell types obtained from bulk and single cell RNA sequencing experiments.
The Culprits Behind Motion Sickness
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Scientists identified neurons that drive the disagreeable symptoms of motion sickness in mice.
A Glowing Mouse Map
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read
A whole-body immunostaining method allowed researchers to achieve cellular resolution at the whole-organism level.
Precision Medicine-Based Biomarkers for Traumatic Brain Injury
The Scientist | 1 min read
In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Wang will discuss a precision medicine approach for treating traumatic brain injury which uses phenotype biomarkers to monitor disease course and develop novel therapies.
Researchers CHOOSE Organoids to Investigate Neurodevelopment
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Jan 29, 2024 | 4 min read
A 3D variation of pooled CRISPR screens could connect the dots between autism spectrum disorder genetics and cell fate pathways in the developing brain.
A Gut Feeling About Parkinson’s Disease
Zunnash Khan | Jan 25, 2024 | 3 min read
CD4 T cells mediate gut symptoms that indicate early Parkinson’s disease.
Starting with Human Cell Systems
The Scientist | 1 min read
Xitiz Chamling shares how advances in human stem cell and gene editing technologies fuel his drive for better multiple sclerosis drug screening platforms.
Forget Something? You’re Supposed To Do That
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jan 22, 2024 | 3 min read
Forgetting things appears to be a productive process and not a passive loss of information.
The Problem with Protocols
Tanvir Khan, PhD | Jan 22, 2024 | 4 min read
Faced with a lack of consensus in published protocols, researchers found optimal conditions for enhancing cortical neuron adhesion and maturation in culture.
Integrating Technologies into Neurodegenerative Disease Research
Thermo Fisher Scientific | 1 min read
Genetic analysis techniques give researchers the power to better understand, detect, and treat disease.
Charting a New Course Through the Injured Brain
Rashmi Shivni | Jan 15, 2024 | 4 min read
A state-of-the-art technique helps scientists map out tissue at the single cell level after a demyelinating brain injury.
All-nighters Sometimes Combat Depression
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Jan 5, 2024 | 3 min read
Dopamine pathways play a key role in the surprising effects of sleep deprivation on mood.
Understanding Brain Changes in Response to Extreme Environments
The Scientist | 1 min read
Steven Jillings and Rachael Seidler will discuss the latest advances in understanding neuroplasticity and dysfunctional brain changes in response to spaceflight.
A Story of Mice and FIRE
Niamh McNamara, PhD and Veronique Miron, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 9 min read
Studying how microglia control myelin growth and prevent its degeneration helps scientists better understand and address neurodegenerative diseases.
Infographic: Mitochondria, the Cellular Processors
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 1 min read
Following decades of being called “the powerhouse of the cell,” researchers recently proposed a new description that reflects the multifaceted roles of mitochondria.