Mice may illuminate workings of star-shaped brain cells
Two new strains of mice allow researchers to monitor and manipulate brain cells called astrocytes.
Emerging tools and techniques that may advance autism research.
Two new strains of mice allow researchers to monitor and manipulate brain cells called astrocytes.
A new web-based tool charts the myriad contacts among human proteins.
A new method allows researchers to transform stem cells into miniature intestines with a working nervous system.
A new method allows researchers to watch thousands of neurons firing in concert in the brains of living mice.
A flexible electrode array can eavesdrop on neurons in people without damaging brain tissue.
A modified version of an existing imaging technique creates crisp images of neurons communicating in living mice.
New cages for mice mimic the animals’ natural burrows, providing a realistic environment for studies of social behavior.
A mutant virus that infiltrates neurons and delivers genes to the nucleus can illuminate brain connections.
A video game that involves reacting to colored fish can help researchers spot subtle attention problems in children with certain conditions.
A new method uses flashes of light to stimulate specific sets of neurons in monkey brains.