'Mini-Brain' Study: COVID-19 Virus Can Infect Human Brain Cells
When researchers introduced SARS-CoV-2 virus particles into a human mini-brain model, the team found evidence of infection by and replication of the pathogen
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Off-Angle Brain Imaging in Multiphoton Microscopy
Multiphoton microscopy has become the primary tool for in vivo studies of brain structure and activity at the cellular level
Plasticity Is Enhanced but Dysregulated in the Aging Brain
They say you can't teach old dogs new tricks, but new research shows you can teach an old rat new sounds, even if the lesson doesn't stick very long
Found: A Destructive Mechanism That Blocks the Brain from Knowing When to Stop Eating
An international team of researchers has uncovered a destructive mechanism at the molecular level that causes a well-known phenomenon associated with obesity, called leptin resistance
Microfluidic System Incorporates Neuroinflammation into 'Alzheimer's in a Dish' Model
The system fully replicates Alzheimer's pathology, including neural cell death
Scientists Pioneer New Method for Watching Brain Cells Interact in Real Time
Findings could deepen understanding of neurological disorders
Captured on Film for the First Time: Microglia Nibbling on Brain Synapses
Microglia help synapses grow and rearrange, EMBL researchers show
Brain Cells Found to Control Aging
The finding, made in mice, could lead to new strategies for warding off age-related diseases and extending lifespan
Peptides as Tags in Fluorescence Microscopy
"Probes that are highly specific, attach effectively and above all are small hold great potential. They can help shed light on the layout of proteins in their natural cellular context and even allow quantifying them," scientist says.
Research Shows That Different Brain Cells Process Positive and Negative Experiences
Combining two cutting-edge techniques reveals that neurons in the prefrontal cortex are built to respond to reward or aversion, a finding with implications for treating mental illness and addictions