Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid In some patients, remnants of the coronavirus in the gut may stifle production of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, researchers suggest.
You May Have This Blobby Animal to Thank for Your Nervous System Researchers propose that placozoans, one of the simplest kinds of animals, may contain the blueprint for the neurons of more complex creatures.
The Story of the Student Journalist and the Stanford President Scientific journals need to harden their defenses against research manipulation.
What To Know About the Stanford President’s Resignation An expert panel found fault, but not misconduct, in several neuroscience papers by Marc Tessier-Lavigne. Here are the details.
Stanford President Resigns After Report Finds Flaws in his Research Marc Tessier-Lavigne was cleared of accusations of scientific fraud and misconduct. But the review said his work had “multiple problems” and “fell below customary standards of scientific rigor.”