Zebrafish

Three-dimensional structure of the neurohypophysis in a zebrafish embryo (the nerve fibers and blood vessels are genetically tagged with fluorescent proteins). This brain area provides an interface between nerve cells (green), arteries (purple) and veins (red)

A Hormone Ensures its Future

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Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology

Scientists reveal the structure of a brain area where hormones that regulate vital body processes pass into the blood.

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Dr. Karina Yaniv. New growth

Fat Chance for Health

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Dr. Karina Yaniv is overturning accepted theories on blood and lymph vessel formation.

Dr. Gil Levkowitz.

Fishing for Brain Cells

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Brain & Behavior, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development

See-through zebrafish embryos let scientists see into such processes as brain...

(l-r) Profs. Stephen Weiner and Lia Addadi and Julia Mahamid. Like shell, like bone

Turning to Bone

01.05.2009

Biochemistry, Structural Biology

Scientists reveal a fleeting stage of bone formation

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