Research by groups at Imperial College London and Michael Hastings’ group at LMB have revealed how local body clocks control waking and sleeping. A master clock found in part of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is thought to synchronise lots of ‘local’ clocks that regulate many aspects of our metabolism, for example in […]
Scientists find first evidence of local clock in the brain
Local brain “clock” revealed for the first time
Specific loss of Bmal1 (green cells) in histaminergic cells (red cells) within the TMN (Images from Prof Bill Wisden lab)It is well known that all animals have an internal circadian clock that responds to daily environmental changes of light and darkness, to inform the body to rest and sleep, or wake and be active. As […]
Lori Passmore receives EMBO Young Investigator Programme Award
MRC: Martin PhelpsLMB group leader, Lori Passmore, has been elected into the 2014 EMBO Young Investigator Programme. This prestigious programme recognises some of Europe’s best young scientists and provides academic, practical and financial support to help them realise their potential as world-class researchers. This year 27 Young Investigators have been elected. Lori joins a vibrant […]
Crystal beauty: Illuminating the structure of matter
The LMB has played a pivotal role in the development of X-ray crystallography and the inspirational work of crystallographic scientists from round the UK is showcased in an upcoming exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall. “Illuminating Atoms” presents a selection of photographs by Max Alexander, to celebrate the International Year of Crystallography. The exhibition can […]
Golgin proteins specify destination of vesicle traffic
Inside our cells are many small transport vesicles that act as carriers to move proteins and lipids around the cell. To maintain cell function, these vesicles have to deliver their cargo to exactly the right destination. New research by Mie Wong from Sean Munro’s group in the LMB’s Cell Biology Division has shown that when […]
Awards for “Imagining the Brain” art winners
Winning students in the LMB’s “Imagining the Brain” competition recently attended an awards ceremony at an exhibition of their work at the LMB. The art-science competition is an LMB outreach project for Cambridgeshire students that aims to inspire young artists to think about and communicate science, and this year nearly 70 entries were received. The artists […]