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Feeling hungry? Beginning a meal starts in the brain

January 23, 2025 dopamine, GABA, hunger, meal initiation, Research

This study reveals brain circuits and chemical messengers that contribute to the regulation of meal initiation and food intake.

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Top five most viewed Images of the Month in 2024

January 17, 2025 Image of the month, most popular, Research, top 5

Our viewers selected these Images of the Month as the most popular of 2024.

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Medical student-mentor teams in research: Dr. Richard Bui and mentor Dr. Chase McNeil share their experience with SOAR

January 9, 2025 bacterial infection, endocarditis in children, medical student, mentor-mentee in research, Research, SOAR

“I highly recommend SOAR to other medical students to explore topics beyond their usual interests and potentially outside their desired specialty,” said Dr. Richard Bui.

Microscopic image of neurons reaching toward and a cloud of astrocytes.

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Image of the Month: Astrocytes, neurons and memory

January 7, 2025 astrocytes, Image of the month, Memory, neurons, Research

Neurons (green) and astrocytes (red) work together to regulate storage and retrieval of memories.

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Understanding the cascade of molecular events leading to Rett syndrome

December 19, 2024 gene expression dysregulation, MECP2, neurodevelopmental disorder, Research, Rett Syndrome

Characterizing the trajectory of molecular events leading to Rett syndrome opens new opportunities for novel therapeutic approaches.

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Mapping functional relations among proteins and genes helps illuminate their role in cancer

December 17, 2024 Cancer, cancer genes, cancer proteins, FunMap, Research

FunMap assesses the role of cancer-associated mutations and proteins, with broad implications for advancing cancer biology and informing therapeutic strategies.