Category: 5. Biology

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  • Far-red fluorescent genetically encoded calcium ion indicators

    Far-red fluorescent genetically encoded calcium ion indicators

    Ethics statement

    This research complies with all relevant ethical regulations. Procedures for preparation of primary neurons at Université Laval were approved by the Animal Ethics Committee and were performed according to Canadian Biosafety…

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  • Brain Channels “Stopped in Time” Reveal How We Think and Learn

    Brain Channels “Stopped in Time” Reveal How We Think and Learn

    Scientists used advanced cryo-EM imaging to reveal how glutamate activates brain receptors, paving the way for new neurological treatments. To better understand how brain cells communicate using chemical signals, scientists have used a highly…

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  • Study uses body’s clock to deliver medication precisely when needed

    Study uses body’s clock to deliver medication precisely when needed

    In vivo characterization of Per2-IL1Ra-t2a-Luc chronotherapy circuit. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-56584-5

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  • CRISPRi-based screen of autism spectrum disorder risk genes in microglia uncovers roles of ADNP in microglia endocytosis and synaptic pruning

    CRISPRi-based screen of autism spectrum disorder risk genes in microglia uncovers roles of ADNP in microglia endocytosis and synaptic pruning

    Human iPSC culture

    iPSCs were cultured on Matrigel (Corning; Cat. No. 356231) coated vessels in StemFlex Media (Gibco; Cat. No. A3349401) until 80% confluent. Upon confluency, cells were washed with DPBS (Gibco; Cat. No. 14190-144), lifted using…

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  • Computational insights into exploring the potential effects of environmental contaminants on human health

    Computational insights into exploring the potential effects of environmental contaminants on human health

    Analysis of carcinogenic molecule clustering

    Carcinogenic molecules were first collected from public databases and subjected to preprocessing, including de-duplication and SMILES standardization, yielding 5,041 unique compounds. To refine the…

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