Neurotechniques
In every issue, we showcase exciting technique articles from top journals. Access to featured primary research articles from journals in the Nature family is free for three months.
July 2007
Take out the trash
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A new technique deletes large noncoding regions of the mouse genome.
Original research paper: Nature Genetics 39, 922-930 (2007)
The few, the proud, the miRNA
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An miRNA expression atlas identifies few miRNA genes in mammalian genomes.
Original research paper: Cell 129, 1401-1414 (2007)
Dark matter
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Researchers selectively inhibit neurons with targeted drug sensitivity.
Original research paper: Nature Neuroscience 10, 923-929 (2007)
Escort service
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A modified rabies virus crosses the blood-brain barrier, delivering short interfering RNA to the brain following peripheral injection.
Original research paper: Nature 448, 39-43 (2007)