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Connectome
Epidemic here, problems there, especially young ones, even more so if they are researchers, want to enjoy themselves. By keeping the rules, they are able to figure out how to make their current life more efficient and enjoyable too!


In vivo localization of chronically implanted electrodes and optic fibers in mice
The paper in the Nature Communication journal published by the team of Balázs Hangya and their colleagues from the Semmelweis University describes a new procedure which can help the success of neuroscience investigations .


Developmental anoikis: A novel mechanism protecting the developing brain
The significance of the discovery of István Katona and his team was appraised as "novel concept in developmental biology" by one of the reviewers of the paper. The work was published in the Nature Communication.


Two types of cholinergic neurons
By using correlation techniques, Balázs Hangya and his team uncovered two functional classes of cholinergic neurons which show differential influence on cortical neuronal activity and mouse decisions. The work has been published in the Nature Neuroscience.


Innovation Prize for the Femtonics Ltd
Every year, the Hungarian Innovation Prix competition recognizes world-class achievements that bring outstanding benefits. One of the winners of the 2019 tenders is Femtonics Kft, founded by Balázs Rózsa and Gergely Katona.


Clusters and Synapses
The work of Judit Makara's group investigating the rules of synaptic plasticity can make a significant contribution to recognizing the importance of each process in the functioning of the nervous system. Their new papers are published by Nature Communications and J Neuroscience.


Microglia monitor and protect neuronal function via specialized somatic purinergic junctions
Ádám Dénes and his collaborators identified a novel communication site between microglia and neurons. These contacts - termed somatic purinergic junctions - may have remarkable therapeutic potential.


Median raphe controls acquisition of negative experience in the mouse
Hard work always pays off! Gábor Nyiri and his team have deserved well the big success, when their paper was published in Science this May. Actually, according to the reviewers and Editors, their second discovery also has the merit for the publication in Science!


Hope for mitigation of the symptoms of a serious pain syndrome
The findings published in the PNAS journal suggest that antibody-mediated autoimmunity contributes to the development of severe chronic pain syndrome after injury and that blockade of IL-1 actions may be an attractive therapeutic prospect.


Brainstem nucleus incertus controls contextual memory formation
Nucleus incertus GABAergic neurons can bidirectionally modify the strength of fear memory formation. The work lead by G. Nyiri is published in Science.
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