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  • Microglia activation, BDNF release and the subsequent effect on Clhomeostasis in spinal lamina I neurons have been shown to play key parts in the hyperalgesia side effect of chronic morphine.

    • Sian Lewis
    Research Highlight
  • Protein kinase Mζ (PKMζ) is thought to be essential for the maintenance of long-term potentiation (LTP) and memory, but two new studies show that mice lacking PKMζ have normal memories and can undergo normal LTP, casting doubt on the importance of PKMζ for these processes.

    • Rachel Jones
    Research Highlight
  • In mice, increased eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-dependent translation causes an autism-like condition.

    • Darran Yates
    Research Highlight
  • The recruitment of V2a interneurons to increase swimming speed in zebrafish is incremental and is determined by the combined effect of their excitatory synaptic currents and input resistance.

    • Monica Hoyos Flight
    Research Highlight