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Researchers are uncovering how disrupted glutamatergic synapses drive diverse forms of intellectual disability, revealing new paths toward targeted treatments.

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Why Do Some Memories Stick, But Others Fade Away?

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Hearing Loss May Be the Canary in the Coal Mine for Dementia

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Trippy Hearing Aids: Psychedelics Spur New Synapses in Mouse Ear Cells

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Lighting Up the Neuronal Cytoskeleton

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Engineered Rabies Virus Illuminates Neural Circuitry

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Speeding Up Neuroscience with Stem Cells 

<em >The Scientist</em>&rsquo;s Journal Club: Neuroscience and Cell Biology

The Scientist’s Journal Club: Neuroscience and Cell Biology

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2023 Brain Prize Awarded for Research on Synaptic Plasticity

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Silent Synapses May Provide Plasticity in Adulthood

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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