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Danielle Beckman
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Neuroscientist working with primates 🐒. PharmD with an MS in Biophysics and a PhD in Biological Chemistry. Microscopy lover 🧠🔬 . #NeuroCovid is real.
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Apr 19 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
It's #FluorescentFriday!
What happens in the brain during normal aging?
While most neurons will not shrink, they will lose synapses, the connections between different neurons, which can affect learning and memory.
But how do we take these images from primates? (1/5)Image Since genetic manipulations are hard to perform in primates, we apply an electric current to inject fluorescent dye into individual neurons in this type of image. Check the video below: (2/5)