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New Science Spotlight Articles
Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
February 27, 2026
Picking brains with new single-cell techniques
From the Singhvi and Setty Labs, Basic Sciences Division
A sugar-loaded diet doesn’t just go to your hips; it might also stop your brain from taking out the trash
From the Rajan lab, Basic Science Division
Sniffing out new discoveries
Epithelial cells in the head of a tiny worm play a critical role in protecting the structure and function of key nervous system cells
Neuron-glia love triangles at single-cell resolution
From the Singhvi Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Glial cells are more than our brain’s ‘glue’
Researchers uncover how underappreciated glia may play central role in sensory response
A high-sugar diet induces glia insulin resistance and disrupts their "eat-me" signaling
From the Rajan Lab, Basic Sciences Division
Too much of a good thing: pruning neurons to control behavior
From the Singhvi Lab, Basic Sciences Division
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