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X-Linked Genetic Deviations Give Rise to Neural Developmental Disorders
Introduction People describe DNA in many ways. Bill Gates has likened it to a computer program, though it far surpasses the complexity of any man-made software. Another depicts DNA as its own language, telling the story of life itself. Even the pages of a biology textbook may describe DNA as the blueprint for life. All…
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Illuminating Parkinson’s Disease with STORM Microscopy
The chemical messenger of a neuron, a neurotransmitter, is only 0.5-5 nanometers in size. They don’t look like much, but these miniscule molecules are responsible for a cascade of signals that lead to a neuron firing in the brain. However, visualizing such small structures is no easy feat.
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Life of the Happy Hormone
While dopamine is best known as the chemical responsible for the satisfying feeling from rewards like ice cream, it is also critical for the function of many parts of the brain, from mood to motion.