Organoid study reveals shared brain pathways across autism-linked variants
19/2/2026 | 4 mins.
The genetic variants initially affect brain development in unique ways, but over time they converge on common molecular pathways.
Neuroscience needs single-synapse studies
17/2/2026 | 6 mins.
Studying individual synapses has the potential to help neuroscientists develop new theories, better understand brain disorders and reevaluate 70 years of work on synaptic transmission plasticity.
Neuroscience has a species problem
16/2/2026 | 8 mins.
If our field is serious about building general principles of brain function, cross-species dialogue must become a core organizing principle rather than an afterthought.
Oligodendrocytes need mechanical cues to myelinate axons correctly
11/2/2026 | 5 mins.
Without the mechanosensor TMEM63A, the cells cannot deposit the appropriate amount of insulation, according to a new study.
Degradation-resistant proteins pass from neurons to glial cells in a process that may spread protein clumps around the brain, according to a study in mice.
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