Justyna Osmulska

A Coordinated Dance Between Two Proteins is Essential for Stronger Brain Connections

25.09.2025
Discovery of a precise molecular process: Researchers identified how two proteins, BDNF and MMP-9, work together to strengthen brain connections, a process essential for learning. Real-time visualization: Using advanced microscopy, the team showed that MMP-9 activates BDNF exactly where a connection is stimulated, ensuring only the correct synapses are strengthened. Implications for brain health: This breakthrough helps explain how the brain adapts with precision and may open new ...
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Nencki Institute Seminar

24.09.2025
Dear All, On Thursday (02.10) we will host dr. Karolina Szczepanowska (Laboratory of Metabolic Quality Control, The International Institute of Molecular Mechanisms and Machines, Polish Academy ...
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