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Flexible ensheathment of axons enables myelination of complex CNS networks - Nature The rate of axon ensheathment varies within individual myelinating processes, resulting in chains of myelin sheaths connected by bridges consisting of thin cytoplasmic processes that provide&nbsp...

Latest offering. How myelin ensheathes axons!

Born from chat with Dwight Bergles on "weird things" we saw oligodendrocytes do, like making "bridges" between sheaths.

Driven forward by Cody Call, Kelly Monk, and myelin folks @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social

Enjoy!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

New work from our team, led by the incredible
@emily-hill.bsky.social out today
@cp-neuron.bsky.social. Including some exciting additions from our prepint. Thread below! authors.elsevier.com/a/1ms0u3BtfH...

(below an image of Pedro Pascal) “I can't think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” - Pedro Pascal

Over eight million Americans took to the streets today, which makes No Kings 3 the biggest single day of protest in the history of our country. #NoKings

Yellow handmade Sign with picture of gritty saying "Philly: Only room for 1 orange monster (and he eats fascists for lunch)"

Maggie Rogers, Joan Baez, and Tom Morello performing “The Times They Are A-Changin'”

Sounds like your father was really special ❤️

mitpress.mit.edu/author/ben-b...

Lovely- congrats Indi!!!!!!!

Microglia: Replacing the immune system of the brain A new method enables engineered immune progenitor cells to replace microglia in mice and reveals how a genetic mutation can lead to inflammation in the brain.

Thanks to @elife.bsky.social for publishing this really nice insight article about my grad school paper! Absolutely thrilled that folks are excited about the work and the promise of microglia replacement. And yes I do still use these cells daily in my postdoc lab!

elifesciences.org/articles/110...

And now for some science

I have no SoundCloud to share but Ben's autobiography is available at MIT press mitpress.mit.edu/author/ben-b... or I can share the SFN version if you DM me. Also, a good egg is working on a feature film about Ben if you'd like to help share his story more broadly: askthequestionmovie.com

😭 thank you!

I defended my PhD 10 years ago today. That was the least remarkable thing that happened that day. Sharing something I wrote about it last year. Since then "the horrors persist but so do we." And with dignity.

Congrats ! But this is just your latest summit- the highest are yet to come!

Thanks for having me!

Rad paper alert!

Beautiful paper by @nicolecoufal.bsky.social . Check it out and the link to our N&V ( rdcu.be/eL8lM) expertly written by @chopresearch.bsky.social @pennmedresearch.bsky.social MSTP star Ryan Rahman.

This is for sixth graders! Need them indoctrinated into the cult of #glia early!

One of our best friends (non scientists) told us their kiddo is planning a school report on... microglia!!! We're sending a swag pack tomorrow and want to print out beautiful micrographs for their report -- want to get in on the action? Share your pretty pics!!!

A university that signs the “compact” is one that acknowledges its own inability to compete and succeed based talent and merit. It would signal insecurity and mediocrity to current and future students and faculty. Say no. Recruit the best people, protect their freedom and support their hard work.

Regionally mapped astrocytic responses to cortical and white matter stroke show differential roles in astrocyte-induced vascular remodeling Stroke is a major cause of disability. Astrocytes respond to stroke in a gradated manner, but details of that response and its consequences for tissue…

Thrilled to share this work from my postdoc with Tom Carmichael, available online @ Neuron! Long story short: we find even more evidence that all reactive astrocytes are not equal, and we can take advantage of those differences to improve repair after stroke.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

Unrelated to anything, just a cool recent paper

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Three in two weeks. Could not be more proud of the newly minded Dr. Sameera Zia after successfully defending her PhD yesterday. This bright young star will do amazing things! Also, a huge thanks to @nachoriko.bsky.social for making the trip to Edmonton to serve as an external examiner

Cadres — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

Joined the Advisory Board of @standupforscience.bsky.social alongside Viktor Ambros, @jeremymberg.bsky.social, Carol Greider, @michaelemann.bsky.social, & @katestarbird.bsky.social. Impressed with @cdelawalla.bsky.social and the entire Stand Up for Science team!
www.standupforscience.net/cadres.

Sorry Jason :(

Calling all postdocs! Looking to enter the job market and gain hands-on experience with job talks & chalk talks? Apply to our NeuroYes Program @urneuroscience.bsky.social Neuroscience Commission NeuroYes 2025-2026 applications are open!!! Click on the link below to find out more! neuroyes.urmc.edu

She shouted along, asked what nearly every sign meant, greeted the police, told someone dressed like a founding father about the "golden rule", and agreed that "wooder" ICE is the most palatable Philly ice and butterflies are the only suitable orange monarch.