Profile: Ben Barres
Neurobiologist Ben Barres may have a successful career, but he knows exactly what discrimination looks like. And over the years, he has learned to fight back.
The rewards of science extend far beyond publication
Good research and wise mentorship should be valued more highly than a name added to a paper.
Neurobiology: Nogo in nerve regeneration
A protein long thought to inhibit the growth of regenerating nerve axons has at last been identified and cloned. This discovery could be an important step towards promoting nerve regeneration after stroke or spinal-cord injury.