November 2016

Nimble Neurons

The remarkable adaptability of the nervous system

Features

Viruses of the Human Body

2016 Life Sciences Salary Survey

Immune System Maintains Brain Health

Speaking of Science

Notable Science Quotes

Notebook

Seals Help Oceanographers Explore Underwater

Regularly Whiffing Essential Oils Can Retrain Lost Sense of Smell

Neuron Populations Involved in Mouse Olfaction Change Over Time

Neurometabolic Disorders Could Contribute to Depression

Critic at Large

Opinion: Aging, Just Another Disease

Modus Operandi

Neural Connectome Method Uses mRNA Barcodes

The Literature

Neural Network Found That Helps Control Breathing

Antarctic Bacteria Latch Onto Ice with Molecular Fishing Rod

Neuron Signaling Persists, Faintly, Even When Key Presynaptic Proteins Are Absent

Contributors

Contributors

Editorial

Nosing Around

Scientist to Watch

Jason Castro Tackles Olfactory Mysteries

Lab Tools

Assessing the Behavior of Lab Animals

Live Imaging Using Light-Sheet Microscopy

Careers

Social Media Accelerates Science

Reading Frames

Can Science Crack Consciousness?

Foundations

Two-Photon Microscopy’s Historic Influence on Neuroscience

Profiles

Time, Flies

Online First

Opinion: Toot Your Horn

Why (and how) scientists should advocate for their research with journalists and policymakers

July Digest 2025
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What Causes an Earworm?

Memory-enhancing neural networks may also drive involuntary musical loops in the brain.

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Illustrated plasmids in bright fluorescent colors

Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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An illustration of green lentiviral particles.

Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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