EDITOR'S PICS
Neuronal Diversity in the Striatum
Editor's PicsA coronal view of a mouse striatum where different neuronal types are stained and a high magnification image showing the high diversity of neuronal populations within the striatum.
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The “Consciousness Conductor”
Editor's PicsObservations in mice support the role of an area known as the claustrum as the “control room” for coordinating activity across the brain.
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Cerebral Organoid
Editor's PicsThe cerebral organoid in this image was produced by using human embryonic stem cells. The organ-like cell cultures consist of neural stem cells (green), progenitor cells (red) and nerve cells (white).
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A Link Between Alzheimer’s and Herpes Virus?
Editor's PicsResearch using brain-like tissue models suggests a possible causal relationship between sporadic Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus I infection.
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Cyanobacteria
Editor's PicsSeen here is an array of cyanobacterial cells showing carboxysomes labeled with green fluorescent protein (GFP) and the photosynthetic membranes outlining each cell (magenta).
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Neural Net
Editor's PicsUsing microscopically fine 3D printing technologies and sound waves used as tweezers, scientists have directed the growth of tiny networks of neurons.
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Investigating Craniofacial Development in Zebrafish
Editor's PicsUsing CRISPR genome editing in zebrafish, scientists linked an undiagnosed human disease with a rare genetic mutation that causes craniofacial abnormalities.
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α-synuclein Deposits
Editor's PicsA microscopic image of mouse neurons to which patient-derived α-synuclein protein was administered.
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Mammary Gland Involution
Editor's PicsOnce lactation stops, milk-producing "factories" in mammary glands are eliminated as part of a process called involution.
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Striatal Cholinergic Interneurons
Editor's PicsThe picture shows striatal cholinergic interneurons (cell body in yellow) whose neurites (in red) make multiple connections to surrounding neurons.
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