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Editor’s Picks of The Scientist’s Best Infographics of 2020
Editor’s Picks of The Scientist’s Best Infographics of 2020
This year’s most captivating illustrations tell stories from the micro scale—such as newborn neurons in the adult brain and bacteria in the infant gut—to the scale of entire ecosystems, including reintroduced predators and rising seas.
This year’s most captivating illustrations tell stories from the micro scale—such as newborn neurons in the adult brain and bacteria in the infant gut—to the scale of entire ecosystems, including reintroduced predators and rising seas.
neurogenesis, immunology
Immune Cells' Roles in Tissue Maintenance and Repair
Jeff Biernaskie, Sarthak Sinha, and Waleed Rahmani | Jun 30, 2016 | 1 min read
The cells of the mammalian immune system do more than just fight off pathogens; they are also important players in stem cell function and are thus crucial for maintaining homeostasis and recovering from injury.
Microglia Tamp Down Neurogenesis
Kerry Grens | Apr 7, 2016 | 2 min read
The immune cells—known for clearing dead cells—also chew up live progenitors in neurogenic regions of mouse brains.