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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.

Tiffany Garbutt, PhD | Oct 2, 2023 | 2 min read

During development, neurons trim hundreds of excess axons in an intricately coordinated destructive process.

a medusa-like jellyfish is shown in front of a black background.

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Oct 2, 2023 | 2 min read

A neuropeptide suppressed feeding in two evolutionarily distant species, suggesting that hunger regulation may go back to the roots of the tree of life.

The Scientist's Journal Club: Transcriptomics

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 2 min read

Scientists discuss their latest findings on immune cell dynamics, neurodegenerative disease risk factors, and rare cell types obtained from bulk and single cell RNA sequencing experiments.

A three-dimensional rendered image of neuron cell network on black background.

Assembloids Unlock the Roles of Key Neurodevelopment Disease Genes

Aparna Nathan, PhD | Sep 27, 2023 | 3 min read

Brain-like tissue grown in a dish mimics critical periods for development and reveals how it can go wrong.

Epigenetic Marks May Cause Brain Tumor Formation

Jennifer Zieba, PhD | Sep 19, 2023 | 3 min read

Scientists established an epigenetic mouse model for glioma, providing insight into how epigenetics can initiate cancer.

Precision Medicine-Based Biomarkers for Traumatic Brain Injury

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read

In this webinar, Dr. Kevin Wang will discuss a precision medicine approach for treating traumatic brain injury which uses phenotype biomarkers to monitor disease course and develop novel therapies.

Cropped view of senior man playing with puzzles

A Rare Genetic Mutation Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease

Hannah Thomasy, PhD, Drug Discovery News | Sep 17, 2023 | 4 min read

Data from a highly resilient individual guided researchers to new potential therapeutic targets.

2024 Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 14, 2023 | 10 min read

This year’s Breakthrough Prizes honor advances in CAR T cancer therapies, cystic fibrosis, and Parkinson’s disease.

Starting with Human Cell Systems

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read

Xitiz Chamling shares how advances in human stem cell and gene editing technologies fuel his drive for better multiple sclerosis drug screening platforms.

The image shows many neurons in culture expressing the glutamate reporter iGluSnFR3 in green.

Biosensors Illuminate Talk Between Neurons

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 5 min read

First developed in 2013, a fluorescent indicator has evolved to enable precise glutamate tracking.

Chemical structures of DMT, Psilocybin and serotonin

Infographic: What a Trip

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 2 min read

Researchers took a mind-bending trip to understand the connections between psychedelic compounds produced by fungi, plants, and humans.

Integrating Technologies into Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Thermo Fisher Scientific | 1 min read

Genetic analysis techniques give researchers the power to better understand, detect, and treat disease.

The image shows two adult prairie voles. The voles have a brown coat and are touching each other’s snouts.

Molecular Signatures of a Broken Heart

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 3 min read

The transcriptional profiles in the brains of prairie voles changed after a long breakup, revealing a molecular shift that might help them cope with the loss of a partner.

Infographic showing the selective strengthening of synapses that received stimulation.

Infographic: Synaptic Plasticity in the Sea Slug

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 1 min read

The sea slug has helped scientists in their quest to understand how neurons encode memories.

Understanding Brain Changes in Response to Extreme Environments

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read

Steven Jillings and Rachael Seidler will discuss the latest advances in understanding neuroplasticity and dysfunctional brain changes in response to spaceflight.

3D multicolored conceptual image representing hallucinogens and the human brain.

Natural High: Endogenous Psychedelics in the Gut and Brain

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 8 min read

Psychedelics are evolutionarily ancient compounds produced by fungi, plants, and microbes. Humans also synthesize psychedelics. Researchers want to know how and why.