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December 2006
Bace-ic instinct
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The protease Bace1, which is associated with Alzheimer disease, is necessary for the proper formation of myelin sheaths.
Original research paper: Nature Neuroscience 9, 1520-1525 (2006)
20,000 genes under the skull
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The Allen Brain Atlas characterizes the expression of approximately 20,000 genes in the mouse brain and functionally redefines brain organization.
Original research paper: Nature (2006)
Resetting the worm thermostat
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In C. elegans, diacylglycerol kinase regulates the plasticity of temperature memories.
Original research paper: Nature Neuroscience 9, 1499-1505 (2006)