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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.
VIEW NOWThe “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.
VIEW NOWCerebral 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).
VIEW NOWA 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.
VIEW NOWCyanobacteria
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).
VIEW NOWNeural 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.
VIEW NOWInvestigating 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.
VIEW NOWα-synuclein Deposits
Editor's PicsA microscopic image of mouse neurons to which patient-derived α-synuclein protein was administered.
VIEW NOWMammary Gland Involution
Editor's PicsOnce lactation stops, milk-producing "factories" in mammary glands are eliminated as part of a process called involution.
VIEW NOWStriatal 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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