Study discovers Foxo3 protein helps eliminate 'unfit' cells to ensure healthy body construction
From the very moment an egg is fertilized, life begins with a remarkable process: cells start dividing and replicating to ...
Researchers reveal signaling mechanism for proper guidance of developing axons
An international team of scientists led by Université de Montréal medical professor Frédéric Charron, director of the ...
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The message-sending part of neurons may be blobby, not smooth
Axons can be shaped like strings of pearls, research in mice and people show. How that shape may influence brain signaling is not yet clear.
Rewriting Biology Textbooks: Johns Hopkins Scientists Debunk Century-Old Assumption About Brain Cells
Axons in brain cells resemble a string of pearls rather than smooth tubes, according to Johns Hopkins researchers. This discovery, aided by advanced imaging and modeling, reveals how physical and ...