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Dec 2
Dec 2 Accumulating DNA damage leads to cell death when neurons’ developmental program is interrupted

Jennifer Michalowski
News, National Cancer Institute

The cloudy thinking caused by some chemotherapies may be due to Interruptions to DNA repair in the brain.

Full story at National Cancer Institute

Nov 16
Nov 16 Touch dampens the brain’s response to painful stimuli

Jennifer Michalowski
News, MIT

Neuroscientists are learning how rubbing an injured limb—or for mice, twitching a whisker—can bring pain relief.

Full story at MIT’s McGovern Institute

Nov 3
Nov 3 RNA-activated protein cutter protects bacteria

Jennifer Michalowski
News, MIT

Scientists’ CRISPR toolkit expands as researchers explore the natural diversity of bacterial immune systems.

Full story at MIT’s McGovern Institute

Nov 2
Nov 2 A new look at brain function

Jennifer Michalowski
News, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Detailed pictures of the brain’s NMDA receptors will help guide the development of new treatments for psychiatric disorders.

Full story at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Oct 15
Oct 15 Diabetes and its complications

Jennifer Michalowski
Briefs, University of Utah

Looking beyond insulin to understand diabetes is helping researchers identify new strategies for managing the disease.

Full story at University of Utah

Sep 27
Sep 27 New techniques to reach new frontiers

Jennifer Michalowski
Briefs, University of Utah

Sometimes an innovative new technique changes the way science is done.

Full story at University of Utah

Sep 26
Sep 26 Mapping cells’ mechanical properties for insight into metastasis

Jennifer Michalowski
News, National Cancer Institute

A new approach allows researchers to investigate cells’ mechanical properties in tissue-like environments.

Full story at National Cancer Institute

Sep 9
Sep 9 Personal pursuits

Jennifer Michalowski
Feature, MIT

For some scientists, the pursuit of better treatments for brain disorders is deeply personal.

Full story at MIT’s McGovern Institute

Aug 23
Aug 23 Bolstering the blood-CNS barrier to treat MS

Jennifer Michalowski
News, University of Utah

Restabilizing a natural barricade could reduce inflammation and protect neurons in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Full story at University of Utah

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