Neuron-like activity detected in an unforeseen place
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 09:40
in Biology & Nature
The cells under Sanford M. Simon‘s microscope could easily be mistaken for neurons—they sport the characteristic long branches, and blips of light indicating bursts of calcium traveling from cell to cell. But looks can deceive. Members of the lab have found that neuron-like signaling exists outside of the nervous system—what you’re actually seeing is skin cells […]