Nicolas Hubacz

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28 July 2026 19:05

Microtubules are the highways inside every cell. In this timelapse, the red and orange streaks mark their growing tips as they build the transport network that moves proteins and organelles throughout the cell. 📸 Andy Moore, HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus

Nicolas Hubacz

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28 July 2026 19:05

A Stunning Look at the Fruit Fly Nervous System 🧠🪰 Researchers at Janelia Research Campus combined thousands of confocal microscopy images to reconstruct part of the fruit fly ventral nerve cord The video shows the reconstructed neurons in stunning detail.

Nicolas Hubacz

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28 July 2026 19:05

ALS may affect far more than movement 🧠 A new imaging study found white matter changes not only in motor pathways, but also in circuits tied to reward, behavior, and appetite. Adding to growing evidence that ALS is a multisystem neurodegenerative disease.

Nicolas Hubacz

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28 July 2026 19:05

Parkinson’s Drug Restores Memory in Alzheimer’s Study 🧠 Researchers found dopamine collapse in a key memory region of the brain may drive Alzheimer’s-related memory loss. Using L-DOPA, scientists restored neural activity and reversed memory deficits in animal models

Nicolas Hubacz

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28 July 2026 19:05

🧠 A study found that people told they slept poorly performed worse on cognitive tests even when they hadn't. Those told they slept well performed better, regardless of actual sleep quality. Sometimes your belief about your sleep matters almost as much as your sleep itself.