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Shingles symptoms may be caused by neuronal short circuit (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
Dec. 30, 2014

The pain and itching associated with shingles and herpes may be due to the virus causing a “short circuit” in the nerve cells that reach the skin, Princeton researchers have found.

This short circuit appears to cause repetitive, synchronized firing of nerve cells, the researchers reported in the journal 

Lynn Enquist Receives Honorary Degree from Ghent University
May 1, 2014

Henry L. Hillman Professor in Molecular Biology and Chair of the Department of Molecular Biology, Lynn Enquist, is celebrated with an honorary doctorate in the faculty of Veterinary Medicine from Ghent University.

Jiun-Ruey Hu receives 2013 Spirit of Princeton Award
May 17, 2013

Jiun-Ruey Hu, a senior from Toronto, is a molecular biology major pursuing certificates in neuroscience and applications of computing. He has worked to engage and support underclassmen and his peers through a range of academic, service and mentorship initiatives. Addressing student needs for improving critical communication…