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3D reconstruction of a single CA1 pyramidal neuron in the mouse brain. The dendritic arbor is in red and each yellow dot is a mapped excitatory synapse received by this neuron. Each CA1 pyramidal neuron in the mouse receives between 10,000 to 15,000 excitatory synapses. (Credit: Daniel Iascone | Polleux lab).

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Growth & Development September 25, 2024

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Growth & Development November 8, 2022

Mental Landscapes: Seeing in 3D

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Growth & Development September 26, 2022

Mental Landscapes: The Neural Cartography of Smell

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Tools & Technology August 1, 2022

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Growth & Development March 10, 2022

Meet Alexis Kim

How do neuroscience research and a family legacy intersect for a research technician? Meet Alexis Kim, research technician in the Marlin Lab.

Growth & Development September 27, 2021

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A Q&A with neuroscientists and fruit fly experts Minoree Kohwi and Tanguy Lucas

Growth & Development August 11, 2021

Scientists Identify Specific Gene Tied to Growth and Health of Brain Cells in Flies and Mice

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