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Mammalian forebrain interneurons maintain plasticity

2012-02-07T14:01:49+00:00

Scientists at NIMR have shown that interneurons of the mammalian forebrain, and perhaps many other neurons in the mammalian brain, maintain remarkable phenotypic plasticity. The research is published in PNAS.

T cells provide protective interleukin 10 in malaria infection

2012-01-31T15:20:25+00:00

Scientists at NIMR have uncovered the source of a critical molecule that helps to control immune–mediated pathology in malaria. The research is published in The Journal of Immunology, and is featured in the “In This Issue” section, among the top 10% of articles published in the journal.

Apply now for a Sandwich placement at NIMR

2012-01-30T08:59:51+00:00

We are now accepting applications for Sandwich placements for 2012-13. The closing date is Friday 24 February 2012.

A key developmental and stem cell regulator also acts in tumorigenesis

2012-01-20T12:58:43+00:00

Research published by NIMR scientists describes how a gene known to play a role in normal development and stem cells can contribute to the processes of transformation leading to cancer. The work is published in Cancer Research.

Gene network that builds tissues revealed

2012-01-20T10:40:54+00:00

A network of interacting genes that control how cells are organised into tissues has been revealed by scientists at NIMR and UCL. The research is published in Cell.

Quantitative imaging of metabolism: seeing is believing

2012-01-20T10:30:07+00:00

Researchers at NIMR and Harvard Medical School have developed a method for visualizing and quantitating the metabolism of molecules inside a single cell. The research is published in Nature.

Platelets influence the formation of lymphatic vessels

2012-01-13T07:04:15+00:00

Scientists at NIMR and at the University of Birmingham have shown how platelets affect the development of the circulatory system. The research is published in Blood.

An unexpected mechanism of FHA function in DNA-repair signalling

2012-01-13T07:02:20+00:00

A recent paper by NIMR scientists and collaborators in Switzerland, Denmark and the UK, published in Nucleic Acids Research, provides new insights into the mechanisms by which the detection and repair of double-stranded DNA breaks is signalled to the cell-cycle machinery.

A protein from blood vessels in the brain enhances production of new neurons

2012-01-10T07:20:26+00:00

Research published by NIMR scientists describes a new factor that may help with methods to stimulate brain repair after trauma or disease. The work is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA.

Long-term experience-dependent plasticity in an endocrine system

2012-01-03T14:15:43+00:00

Together with colleagues in Montpellier, France, scientists at NIMR have demonstrated that long-lasting experience-dependent plasticity is a key feature of endocrine cell populations and permits functional adaptation of hormone secretion. The research is published in Nature Communications.