2026

Authors Revah O, Wolf F, Gutnick MJ, Neef A Journal Plos Biology Citation PLoS Biol. 2026 May 14;24(5):e3003789. Abstract Sixty years after the concept of population coding in neuronal networks was introduced, we still lack a comprehensive understanding of its performance limits and the role of neuronal physiology. Here, we

Authors Goel R, Jevdokimenko K, Rehm R, Hentze J, Agüi-Gonzalez P, Ninov M, Maier E, Wu Y, Lange F, Witkowska A, Bolz S, Pennacchietti F, Damenti M, Kaempf N, Khayenko V, Calatayud C, Malviya VN, Chanaday NL, Hutchinson ES, Liu H, Weyand K, Schwarze V, Ivanova D, Wallis TP, Small

Authors Kurowska M, Miozzo F, Schroeder R, Machnicka MA, Pérez-González R, Merienne K, Fischer A, Barco A, Boutillier AL, Wilczyński B Journal BioRxiv Citation bioRxiv 2026.05.10.724097 Abstract RATIONALE: Environmental enrichment (EE) paradigms in rodents have long demonstrated that enhanced sensory, cognitive, social, and motor stimulation positively impacts brain function, improving

Authors Seibertz F, Sobitov I, Gerloff ML, Liutkute A, Alekseev A, Mager T, Schmidt C, Fakuade FE, Voigt N Journal Nature Protocols Citation Nat Protoc. 2026 May 7. Abstract The patch-clamp technique offers unparalleled insight into the electrical and biophysical behavior of excitable cells. However, it is a slow and

Authors Schöndorf T, Petrychenko V, Kotan I, Dahal D, Napieraj N, Cruz-Zaragoza LD, Wang C, Urbach O, Gall T, Dennerlein S, Kramer G, Fischer N, Rehling P Journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Citation Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2026 May 7. Abstract The human mitochondrial genome encodes 13 subunits of

Authors Chopra A, Xylaki M, Yin F, Castro-Hernández R, Merghani M, Grande V, Mollenhauer B, Fischer A, Outeiro TF Journal NPJ Parkinsons Disease Citation NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2026 May 6. Abstract N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant transcriptional modification in eukaryotic RNA, regulating RNA fate. While the functions of m6A

Authors Navarro-Flores A, Krüger DM, Kaurani L, Fischer A, Schulze TG, Heilbronner U Journal Molecular Psychiatry Citation Mol Psychiatry. 2026 May 1. Abstract Executive functions (EFs) are meta-cognitive abilities that orchestrate goal-directed behavior (i.e., set-shifting, working memory, and inhibitory control). Despite their strong genetic composition, the development of EFs is

Authors Gligonov I, Loetgering L, Tenopala-Carmona F, Hsieh CL, Gregor I, Enderlein J Journal BioRxiv Citation bioRxiv 2026.04.28.721333 Abstract Optical microscopy is fundamental to modern life-science research, yet interpreting its results requires precise modelling of point spread functions (PSFs) within complex environments. This manuscript introduces a versatile and efficient approach

Authors Melas K, Talevi V, Imtiaz MA, Krüger DM, Pena-Centeno T, Fischer A, Aziz NA, Breteler MMB Journal Molecular Psychiatry Citation Mol Psychiatry. 2026 Apr 24. Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been linked to brain disorders, but their relations with hippocampal structure and atrophy remain unexplored. As the hippocampus is pivotal

Authors Brinker T, Günther A, Kiszka KA, Rhee JS, Gregor C Journal Scientific Reports Citation Sci Rep. 2026 Apr 20;16(1):12892. Abstract The bacterial bioluminescence system, consisting of a luciferase and enzymes for intracellular luciferin synthesis, enables autonomous bioluminescence imaging of mammalian cells. Its continuous light emission without the need for