Astrocytes emerge as the unexpected conductors of brain networks

A collaborative French–Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing.
Technology Networks

Astrocytes Shown To Integrate Signals From Multiple Neurons

Swiss team has uncovered a new role for astrocytes in brain computation. Using advanced microscopy, researchers found that ...
Devdiscourse

Indian Scientists Pioneer Dual-Trap Optical Tweezers Module for Precision Research

Optical tweezers, first demonstrated in the 1980s and awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics, use highly focused beams of ...
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Autism’s Genetic Edge: Evolution’s Hidden Bargain

A new study argues that the prevalence of autism in human populations may reflect an evolutionary trade-off embedded within our genetic heritage. Researchers say that rapid changes in certain brain ...
eLife

D-serine suppresses one-carbon metabolism by competing with mitochondrial L-serine transport

This work presents valuable new data on the role of D-Serine and how it competes with its stereoisomer L-Serine to influence metabolism. The work presents a variety of solid experimental data combined ...
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Scientists uncover 53 genetic clues that shape math ability beyond IQ

Researchers uncovered 53 genetic loci linked to quantitative ability, distinguishing it from general intelligence and ...
eLife

Segment-specific axon guidance by Wnt/Fz signaling diversifies motor commands in Drosophila larvae

Rewiring the command neurons in the tactile circuit is sufficient to change the behavioral strategy of a whole animal, implying a 'plug-and-play' flexibility in sensorimotor circuits.
ISA

ISA-95/IEC 62264 Enterprise-Control System Integration Certificate Program

The ISA-95/IEC 62264 Enterprise-Control System Integration certificate program provides an overview of the ISA-95/IEC 62264 standards framework, as well as the knowledge needed to define business ...