(a) Golgi stain of individual spines (courtesy of H. Okuno). (b) Analyzing one synapse at a time.Proteins expressed in dendritic spines are highly organized and form clusters; scaffolding proteins ...

From spines on neurons to pollen on an insect’s eye, the winners of Nikon’s Small World photo contest offer a kaleidoscopic ...

Human-specific genes control a crucial gene associated with autism spectrum disorders. The human brain's unusually extended ...

For 20 years, neuroscientists — including myself — have used cutting-edge microscopy technology in living animals to observe microscopic structures called dendritic spines constantly budding ...

The human brain’s remarkably prolonged development is unique among mammals and is thought to contribute to our advanced ...

For 50 years now, camera company Nikon has been highlighting microscopic marvels with the annual Nikon Small World ...

For 20 years, neuroscientists—including myself—have used cutting-edge microscopy technology in living animals to observe ...

Synaptic plasticity relies in part on protein degradation by proteasomes, which move from the dendritic shaft to spines and are activated following synaptic excitation. Sheng and colleagues now ...

Extreme close-ups of a mouse brain, octopus eggs and slime mould are among this year's Small World entries from 80 countries.

We are interested in identifying and elucidating critical signaling pathways that regulate synapse development and remodeling, dendritic arborization and tiling, axonal growth and guidance, and ...

The winners of Nikon's Small World microphotography competition have been announced. Now in its 50th year, the annual contest ...