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Brainstem Neurons Integrate Multisensory Signals to Decide When Mealtime is Over

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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Brain Cells That Remember Food May Influence Obesity

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Skin Cells Create Neuron-Like Electric Signals

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Challenging the Axon’s Classic Shape

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Zombie Fungi Hijack Hosts’ Brains

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 10+ min read

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New Cilia Disassembly Pathway Revealed in Maturing Neurons

Charlene Lancaster, PhD | | 5 min read

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

Niki Spahich, PhD | | 4 min read

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Current Events: Bioelectrical Gradients Guide Stem Cell Morphology

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | | 3 min read

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How the Brain Selects What Experiences to Keep

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | | 4 min read

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Hibernation and Torpor

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | | 2 min read

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How a Parasite Excites the Brain

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | | 2 min read

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The Culprits Behind Motion Sickness

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 2 min read

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Measuring Long-Term Neuronal Activity in Cell Culture

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Food for Thought: A Recipe for Regenerating Nerves

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | | 3 min read

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Inositol in Human Breast Milk Improves Brain Connectivity

Charlene Lancaster, PhD | | 5 min read

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

Tiffany Garbutt, PhD | | 2 min read

MRI images of brains from patients with epilepsy

Defending against Dravet

Aparna Nathan, PhD | | 3 min read

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Is DIANA fMRI Data Real?

Ida Emilie Steinmark, PhD | | 4 min read

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A Brain MicroRNA Curbs Anxiety

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | | 2 min read

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

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 2 min read

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Short-lived Molecules Support Long-term Memory

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 3 min read

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

Lauren SchenkmanandSpectrum | | 4 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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

The mitochondrial genome can help researchers map ancestry and better understand the inheritance of mitochondrial diseases.

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

Cold-water immersion enthusiasts tout its benefits for their health and wellbeing, but is it backed by scientific evidence?

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A Common Antidepressant Protects Organs from Damage During Sepsis

Fluoxetine, also known as Prozac, increased survival in a mouse model of sepsis, suggesting new therapeutic avenues for this life-threatening condition.

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

In this webinar, Nathan Sepulveda will share how to specifically and reproducibly measure residual HEK293 DNA during biotherapeutic product development.

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

In this webinar, George O’Toole and Jorge Cervantes will discuss how researchers study the communication between the gut and lung in normal and disease states.

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

In this webinar, Nathan Sepulveda will share how to specifically and reproducibly measure residual HEK293 DNA during biotherapeutic product development.

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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

In this webinar, Alex George will discuss how he used high-dimensional single-cell profiling to analyze immune memory to COVID-19 vaccines in human samples.

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

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