Microglia are key drivers of synapse refinement during development. Ramirez et al. show that astrocytes instruct this process through the secreted synaptogenic protein Hevin/Sparcl1. The proteolytical...

Scientists have created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through the universe—showing its influence on the formation of stars, galaxies and planets.

Researchers are targeting dormant tumour cells that might explain why some cancers reappear long after successful treatment.

Astrocytes play essential roles in functioning neuronal circuits and are regulated by regional transcription factors (TFs). Bosquez-Huerta et al. found that the TF Nkx6.1 is specifically expressed in astrocytes of the ventral spinal cord and that its deletion results in sex-specific effects on astrocyte morphology and spinal motor circuits.

Comparison of paired primary and recurrent glioblastomas at the single-cell transcriptomic level describes molecular and cellular trajectories associated with tumor recurrence, highlighting extensive ...

Study finds fresh evidence for Nanotyrannus, a dinosaur whose existence has long been debated

A canonical problem in computer science is to find the shortest route to every point in a network. A new approach beats the classic algorithm taught in textbooks.