Meet some of the people featured in the December 2019 issue of The Scientist.

Researchers examine the effects on the fruit fly intestine of the protein responsible for Fragile X syndrome in humans. 

A set of neurons in the brain’s central amygdala plays a key role in forming memories of aversive experiences, scientists find in mice.  

The agency raided one that was using a stem cell-smallpox vaccine combo, and sent a warning to another to obey best practices.

The adipose-derived cells were injected into the patients’ eyes to treat age-related macular degeneration. 

Nearly half of scientific publications lack sufficient information about the research resources needed to reproduce experimental findings, a study finds.

Denial, Probably Approximately Correct, Permanent Present Tense, and Against Their Will

A subject participates in an experiment devised by Weizmann Institute of Science researcher Ehud Ahissar to probe the neurological mechanics of tactile sensations.

Scientists probe our sense of touch for a feedback loop between sensation and motion.