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Newly identified neurons process multiple food cues to determine when an animal should stop eating, offering new clues into appetite regulation and potential obesity treatments.

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Challenging the Axon’s Classic Shape

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Zombie Fungi Hijack Hosts’ Brains

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New Cilia Disassembly Pathway Revealed in Maturing Neurons

Organoid Models and 3D Imaging for Parkinson’s Disease Research

Organoid Models and 3D Imaging for Parkinson’s Disease Research

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A Gene Therapy to Treat the FOXG1 Brain Disorder 

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Current Events: Bioelectrical Gradients Guide Stem Cell Morphology

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How the Brain Selects What Experiences to Keep

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Hibernation and Torpor

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How a Parasite Excites the Brain

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The Culprits Behind Motion Sickness

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Measuring Long-Term Neuronal Activity in Cell Culture 

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Food for Thought: A Recipe for Regenerating Nerves

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Inositol in Human Breast Milk Improves Brain Connectivity

Fluorescently labeled neuron cell bodies in blue in the center compartment of a three-compartment microfluidic chamber grow through tiny grooves to enter the left and the right chambers, where they extend axons fibers, also shown in blue.

Visualizing Axon Pruning

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Defending against Dravet

Six black-and-white MRI images of a brain at different cross-sections.

Is DIANA fMRI Data Real?

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A Brain MicroRNA Curbs Anxiety

In this transgenic ant pupa surrounded by wild type pupae, green fluorescence on top reveals olfactory sensory neurons. On the bottom, the expression of red fluorescent protein shows throughout the ant pupa body.

Spying on Transgenic Ants Reveals How Their Brains Respond to Alarm Odors

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Short-lived Molecules Support Long-term Memory 

Neurons (green) fire differently depending on whether the astrocytes (red) they are grown with are cultivated from people with or without fragile X.

Astrocytes Fuel Erratic Firing in Fragile X Neurons

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Mitochondrial DNA: A Maternal Legacy That Helps Trace the Past and Diagnose the Future

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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A Common Antidepressant Protects Organs from Damage During Sepsis

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ System: True Temperature Control for PCR Protocols

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