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In this edition, we learn about about how the poison botulinum toxin alters cell functions, with K. Ravi Acharya (00:00) (Trends in Biochemical Sciences). Recording electrical activity from neurons in awake humans, with Rodrigo Quian Quiroga (8:20) (Neuron). How dynamic changes in genetic material called chromatin control key features of cell function, with Tom Misteli (15:35) (special issue of Trends in Cell Biology). More great research highlights from around Cell Press (25:00).

In this edition, we learn about about recent discoveries that may explain how gut bacteria can affect brain development, with Michael Fischbach (0:00) (Cell Host and Microbe). A celebratory conversation as the journal Chemistry and Biology marks its 20th anniversary, with Hiroaki Suga and Milka Kostic (9:04) (Chemistry and Biology). More great research highlights from around Cell Press (15:03).

In this edition, we learn about how in drug discovery, sometimes bias is a good thing, with Jonathan Violin (0:00) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), how crayfish turn blood cells into neurons, with Barbara Beltz (9:35) (Developmental Cell) and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (17:45).

In this edition, we learn about how the names we call white blood cells can affect how we think about them, with Peter Murray (0:00) (Immunity), how organisms know when to stop growing, Kenneth Irvine (9:20) (Cell Reports), and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (16:00).