Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Bridging the Southern gap: why Ocean sciences need a fairer future
Although most of the ocean lies in the Southern Hemisphere, it remains underrepresented in microbiome research. In Ocean Microbiology, 85 researchers call to end parachute science and promote fair, collaborative partnerships with equal participation from low- and middle-income countries.
How the brain corrects movements: inside our experiment that tested vision and proprioception during mid-reach perturbations
Imagine reaching for your phone and someone bumps your arm, or chasing a jumping icon on your screen. Both actions need rapid mid-flight corrections. Do the same brain circuits handle this? We explored the posterior parietal cortex, a hub turning vision and proprioception into action to find out.
When Meningeal Macrophages Become Guardians of Early Social Memory in Alzheimer's Disease
Meningeal macrophages alleviate social memory defects in an early Alzheimer’s disease model