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  1. FMRP on location

    A protein known as FMRP helps the brain to store memories by playing distinct roles in different parts of neurons.

  2. Expanding the memory reservoir

    In the adult mouse brain, a protein called Klf9 dictates the size of the stem cell pool involved in forming new memories.

  3. The turn of the ring

    Mutations in a key enzyme reveal how its structure drives a molecular pump that fuels the cell.

  4. The sculpting of glia

    Messaging from neurons does not affect how glia cells in the retina grow during mouse development.

  5. Setting the clock (genes)

    Sleep patterns influence the daily rhythms of a ‘clock’ gene in the brain and the body.

  6. Maintaining memories

    Could a molecule involved in forming memories help to maintain them too?

  7. Learning from exploration

    Male mice spend more time exploring options to find rewards than female mice, suggesting sex differences that could be linked to risk of mental illnesses.

  8. Chemical conundrum

    Investigating how chemical tags on mRNA interact with regulatory proteins in flowering plants provides important insights into gene regulation with relevance for crop biotechnology and food production.
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