Frustrated fish give up thanks to glia, not just neurons
Glial cells and radial astrocytes might control the decision to give up swimming against the current in Zebrafish.... Read More...
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Astrocytes protect neurons from toxic buildup
Stimulating mouse neurons in a dish lead to a build-up to fatty acids and lipid particle release. Astrocytes engulfed the particles and increased genetic activity associated with detoxification. ... Read More...
Decoding How Brain Circuits Control Behavior
Researchers have identified how two types of neurons divide the labor to plan and initiate movements.... Read More...
Complete Fly Brain Image at Nanoscale Resolution
HHMI researchers used electronic microscopy technology to generate a high resolution digital snapshot of the adult fruit fly brain.... Read More...
Three New Genes That May Have Influenced Human Brain Size
Researchers have identified a set of genes that may have influenced human brain size, which helped us diverge from other apes. The study reveals the genes are unique to humans and help to build the neocortex.... Read More...
New Microscope Captures Detailed 3-D Movies of Cells Deep Within Living Systems
Researchers have created a revolutionary new tool to help shed light on living cells. By combining two existing imaging technologies, researchers were able to image living cells in 3D.... Read More...
Pathway to Spatial Recognition
A new study sheds light on how memory helps guide spatial navigation.... Read More...
The Neural Circuitry of Parental Behavior
Researchers have identified neural circuits that help govern parenting behaviors in mice.... Read More...
Clues to Aging Found in Stem Cells’ Genomes
Study could help explain how our cells deteriorate over time.... Read More...
How the Immune System Identifies Invading Bacteria
A new Science study reveals researchers have been able to witness NAIP5, an immune system protein in mice, scan a bacterial protein in six different ways to help ensure correct identification.... Read More...
New Silicon Probe Records Activity of Hundreds of Neurons Simultaneously
New probe will provide researchers with a clearer picture of how neurons and different parts of the brain work together to process information.... Read More...
Electron Microscopy Uncovers Unexpected Connections in Fruit Fly Brain
Microscopy technology allows researchers to discover new connections in brain areas associated with memory and learning in fruit flies.... Read More...