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Weizmann Institute researchers have discovered a protein that prunes nerve endings, regulating sensitivity to pain
A new approach to chronic pain treatment targets a molecule that moves pain messages into nerve cell nuclei
Hidden from view, a central repair protein is made on the spot
New research shows these immune cells are also crucial to maintaining harmony, including that of heat-producing fat cells
Protein “brakes” that stay nerve cell pruning early on may malfunction in ALS and other disorders
Bouncing signals keep cells in shape
New research reveals a cluster of genetic “typos” that may increase the risk of schizophrenia
Why does a background noise that stops and suddenly starts again get our attention?
How do long nerve extensions get a crucial molecule to an injury site in time?
“Ping-Pong” signals in large cells help them assess their own length