How weakness in cell structure affects the host–microbiome relationship

Cells have an internal skeleton that maintains their structure and also drives their movement. Known as the cytoskeleton, ...

The basic mechanisms of visual attention emerged over 500 million years ago, study suggests

The brain does not need its sophisticated cortex to interpret the visual world. A new study published in PLOS Biology ...

Experiments show nerve cells of blind mice retain their visual function

The retina is often referred to as an "outpost of the brain"—after all, important steps in visual signal processing do not ...
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Cells that control hunger affect brain structure and function

The prefrontal cortex region of the human brain is responsible for a range of complex functions from decision-making to certain types of memory. When something goes wrong in this part of the brain, it ...

Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Down syndrome is caused by an error in cell division during development. Individuals receive three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the typical two copies, resulting in duplicates of the genes ...
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The basic mechanisms of visual attention emerged over 500 million years ago, study finds

New study combines a novel approach using patterned optogenetics with electrophysiology, circuit mapping, and computational ...