Today's #WorldBrainDay! The brain is home not only to neurons, but to other cells such as microglia, which provide immune defense. In our recent #Sciencein60, grad student Xochitl Luna describes her research on how microglia can contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS).

Have you seen our latest #Sciencein60 video? Grad student Gayathri Muthukumar shares her research on the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM), a hub for proteins that can fine-tune the behavior of mitochondria. @jswlab.bsky.social

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On the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM)

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Grad student Gayathri Muthukumar investigates how the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM), a hub for signaling proteins, helps regulate mitochondrial function. Her research aims to uncover how changes in the OMM’s protein makeup can fine-tune the behavior of individual mitochondria. #Sciencein60

Mars: Our Next Home?

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What are our #WhiteheadInstitute scientists up to? In the first #ScienceIn60, @xochitl-luna.bsky.social breaks down her fascinating work on microglia, the brain's immune cells, and their role in #MS. Don't miss it!
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In the first installment of #Sciencein60, grad student Xochitl Luna describes her research on microglia, the brain's resident immune cells that play a role in multiple sclerosis (MS). @xochitl-luna.bsky.social