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Protein tug-of-war controls pace of synaptic development, sets human brains apart Oct 23, 2025

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Human-specific duplicates of SRGAP2 prolong cortical development by manipulating SYNGAP, an autism-linked protein that slows synaptic growth.

Neurons tune electron transport chain to survive onslaught of noxious stimuli Oct 22, 2025

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Nociceptors tamp down the production of reactive oxygen species in response to heat, chemical irritants or toxins.

This paper changed my life: Sandra Jurado marvels at the first-ever 3D model of a synaptic vesicle Oct 21, 2025

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In this 2006 Cell paper, Shigeo Takamori and his colleagues showcased the molecular machinery of synaptic vesicles in outstanding detail. Their work taught me that these aren't just passive containers for neurotransmitters but dynamic, precision-built nanomachines.

Diving in with Nachum Ulanovsky Oct 16, 2025

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With an eye toward realism, the neuroscientist, who has a new study about bats out today, creates microcosms of the natural world to understand animal behavior.

Gene-activity map of developing brain reveals new clues about autism's sex bias Oct 16, 2025

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Boys and girls may be vulnerable to different genetic changes, which could help explain why the condition is more common in boys despite linked variants appearing more often in girls.

Engrams in amygdala lean on astrocytes to solidify memories Oct 15, 2025

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Disrupting the astrocyte-neuronal dynamic in mice destabilizes their memory of fear conditioning.

Ant olfactory neurons reveal new 'transcriptional shield' mechanism of gene regulation Oct 14, 2025

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A protective screen of spurious transcriptional activity enables each olfactory neuron to express exactly one out of hundreds of olfactory receptors.

New questions around motor neurons and plasticity Oct 10, 2025

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A researcher's theory hangs muscle degeneration on a broken neural circuit.

One year of FlyWire: How the resource is redefining Drosophila research Oct 07, 2025

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We asked nine neuroscientists how they are using FlyWire data in their labs, how the connectome has transformed the field and what new tools they would like to see in the future.

Neurons fuel lung tumors that have spread to brain Oct 06, 2025

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Functional synapses between brain cells and cancer cells are key to the metastatic growth, according to new findings from two independent teams.

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