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Human Neurons Play the Waiting Game
When it comes to development, an epigenetic clock may be responsible for human neurons’ slower maturation.
Human Neurons Play the Waiting Game
Human Neurons Play the Waiting Game

When it comes to development, an epigenetic clock may be responsible for human neurons’ slower maturation.

When it comes to development, an epigenetic clock may be responsible for human neurons’ slower maturation.

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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.
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Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | Feb 24, 2023 | 4 min read
The antidepressant properties of hallucinogenic drugs may stem from their ability to bind to intracellular serotonin receptors, a study suggests.
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Mitochondrial Metabolism Dictates Neurons’ Growth Rate
Katherine Irving | Jan 30, 2023 | 4 min read
Altering the rate of respiration in mitochondria changes how fast neurons grow, making mouse neurons grow more like human ones and vice versa, a study finds.
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Cortical Neurons May Consolidate Memories During Slow Wave Sleep
Emma Yasinski | Oct 18, 2019 | 3 min read
Scientists previously thought cortical neurons remained silent during delta waves, but new evidence from rats shows some cells fire in a pattern reflective of memorizing a task.
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