The frescos of Sistine Chapel, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, the unpredictable Leo Messi’s dribbles… these are only some examples of creativity at the highest level. But creativity is not only a prerogative of few “beautiful minds”. Every person in everyday life has to deal with common problems that require a certain dose of creativity to […]
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Synapses dysfunction and synaptopathies
The concept of synaptopathy refers to any brain disorder related with the impairment of synaptic junctions. Indeed, this definition does not really distinguish whether synaptic dysfunction is the cause or the consequence of such disorders, and often knowing where and when the onset of a disease occurs it is not clear. What is clear is […]
Role of lipids in the secretory pathway
Exocytosis is an essential cellular activity, particularly evident in neuronal network. The secretion of proteins and other molecules, packed into lipid membranes, or granules, starts in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), involves the Golgi apparatus, and ends on the surface of the plasma membrane. The transport of molecules to be released outside the cells requires a […]
Autism, what we know (and what we don’t know yet)
Wendy Chung, the director of clinical research at the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) in New York City, is also a geneticist and pediatrician. In this nice and interesting TED conference, she gives clear answers to the most common questions about autism. What are the causes? Why males are more affected than females? What […]
Gut microbes induce serotonin production
We know, thanks to years of investigation, that our intestine is populated by 1-2 kilograms of microorganisms, almost the equivalent of an average human brain. We also know that this living and transforming universe is critical for digestion of food, regulation of immune system, response to drugs and susceptibility to disease. Recently, amazing data indicate […]
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