Featured image with Ádám Soós

Posted by FocalPlane, on 25 September 2026

Our featured image, acquired by Ádám Soós is titled “Guided by GDNF: enteric neural crest cells weaving the future gut nervous system.” It shows enteric neural crest-derived cells streaming out from an embryonic day 6 chicken midgut explant, forming an interconnected migratory network on a fibronectin-coated surface. The culture was exposed to 20 ng/ml GDNF,

Imaging spotlight: linking mechanical forces and the Golgi

Posted by FocalPlane, on 22 September 2026

In this Imaging spotlight, Felix Campelo, Stéphanie Miserey and Jean-Baptiste Manneville highlight the key findings from their research asking whether the Golgi apparatus can sense and respond to mechanical forces. They talk about the importance of selecting the correct microscope for your question rather than assuming that the most sophisticated microscopy is best, as well