Scientists have identified and activated a small group of neurons responsible for the initiation of learned movements. The study used cutting-edge techniques to not only “read” brain activity down to the level of individual cells, but “write” patterns that allowed researchers to control movement.

CSHL Assistant Professor Semir Beyaz and colleagues have shown that transcription factor PPARD can promote the fitness of both cancer and immune cells. Their research could help make CAR T-cell therapy effective against colorectal cancer and lead to new treatment strategies for endometriosis, among other conditions.