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Penk neurons in the brain support an ideal, balanced feeding pattern in unexpected ways.

Researchers discovered novel and unique neural signature for depression

This signal could improve diagnosis and monitoring of symptoms of severe depression and other anhedonia-related psychiatric conditions.

Overexpression of lamin A (red) causes structural changes to the cell nucleus that are associated with aging.

This study opens the door to potential new strategies to slow, reverse and treat neurodegenerative conditions.

TRPC5 acts on a brain region that regulates multiple innate behaviors including feeding, anxiety, socialization and maternal care.

Disturbing OTX2’s gene-splicing ability reduced tumor growth, opening possibilities for improved treatments.

The CPRIT awards support developmental research focusing on promising new insights into cancer treatment and innovative core facilities.

CoRSIVs provide information that may allow farmers to predict and select desirable cattle characteristics.

TULIPs are 3D genome features in PFA ependymoma that are not present in other types of pediatric brain cancer.

The findings could help demystify the process and make the therapy more accessible to a greater number of clinicians and patients.