Hutch News

Glial cells are more than our brain’s ‘glue’

Glial cells are more than our brain’s ‘glue’

Researchers uncover how underappreciated glia may play central role in sensory response
Hutch NewsFebruary 29, 2024
Eight Fred Hutch teams win Evergreen Fund awards

Eight Fred Hutch teams win Evergreen Fund awards

Research projects with commercial partnership potential receive grants of up to $200K
Hutch NewsDecember 13, 2022
Too much of a good thing: pruning neurons to control behavior

Too much of a good thing: pruning neurons to control behavior

From the Singhvi Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightMay 17, 2021
What can worms teach us about ourselves?

What can worms teach us about ourselves?

Why Dr. Jihong Bai looks for commonalities between tiny nematodes and us
Hutch NewsMay 05, 2021
Careful pruning guides neuron function

Careful pruning guides neuron function

Accessory brain cells called glial cells nibble nerve cells to affect worm memory, behavior — even at the single-cell level
Hutch NewsApril 06, 2021
Synthetic rewiring of damaged neural circuits

Synthetic rewiring of damaged neural circuits

From the Bai lab, Basic Sciences Division
Science SpotlightMarch 15, 2021