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Improving anxiety research in rodents for a better understanding of human chronic ('trait') #anxiety.

Nándor Lipták covers a #preprint from the #MikicsLab combining behavioural tests with corticosterone measurements, #transcriptomics & #bioinformatics.

#preLight 👉 https://prelights.biologists.com/highlights/improving-anxiety-research-novel-approach-to-reveal-trait-anxiety-through-summary-measures-of-multiple-states/

Improving anxiety research: novel approach to reveal trait anxiety through summary measures of multiple states - preLights

Anxious rodents for the better understanding of human anxiety

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Meet the #preLightsAmbassadors: Girish Kale.

Girish is currently a #postdoc #COSHeidelberg. He has represented #preLights at several national and international meetings already and is therefore a very natural Ambassador for the platform.

Interview: https://prelights.biologists.com/news/meet-the-prelights-ambassadors-girish-kale/

Meet the preLights Ambassadors: Girish Kale - preLights

In order to keep developing preLights and respond to the needs of the community, we recently launched the preLights Ambassador scheme. Four amazing preLighters have now been appointed as Ambassadors and we caught up with all of them to chat about the things that they’re excited to bring to this role during the coming year.[...] Read More

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When it comes to planarian stem cells, it's not a one-niche-fits-all situation.

First post as part of #preLightsPeerSupport, led by Girish Kale. Master’s student Rebecca Kern and Girish teamed up to cover a #preprint from the #Planaria1 lab!

Post 👉https://prelights.biologists.com/highlights/planarians-employ-diverse-and-dynamic-stem-cell-microenvironments-to-support-whole-body-regeneration/

Planarians employ diverse and dynamic stem cell microenvironments to support whole-body regeneration - preLights

When it comes to planarian stem cells, it's not a one-niche-fits-all situation.

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This #TechnicalTuesday we’re reading the #preLight from Girish Kale highlighting the beautiful #preprint on embryo mechanics from Sacha Ichbiah, Hervé Turlier, & team.

@preLights https://prelights.biologists.com/highlights/embryo-mechanics-cartography-inference-of-3d-force-atlases-from-fluorescence-microscopy/

Embryo mechanics cartography: inference of 3D force atlases from fluorescence microscopy - preLights

May the (3D map of the) force be with you, and guide you through the labyrinth of embryonic development

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Gaining ground in the development of Synthetic Mammalian Promoters.

#preLight from Jessica L Teo covering a #preprint from the #EnglishLab (led by Adam Zahm & William S Owens) that presents a toolkit of great value to the scientific #community!

Post 👉: https://prelights.biologists.com/highlights/discovery-and-validation-of-context-dependent-synthetic-mammalian-promoters/

Discovery and Validation of Context-Dependent Synthetic Mammalian Promoters - preLights

Gaining ground in the development of Synthetic Mammalian Promoters

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So if you are an #ECR with an interest in #ScienceWriting, #CommunityBuilding & #preprints, please just send us a message! ✉️

Check out the video below to hear what current #preLighters think & say!👥

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📢 New post on FocalPlane

Next up in our rotation of preprints topics are new tools and techniques in imaging. The list this week includes advances in hardware, sample preparation, probes and accessible imaging systems. Let us know if we have missed any recent preprints from your reading list. https://focalplane.biologists.com/2023/06/16/microscopy-preprints-new-tool-and-techniques-in-imaging-5/

Microscopy preprints – new tool and techniques in imaging - FocalPlane

Microscopy preprints – new tool and techniques in imaging - Discussions

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Meet the #preLightsAmbassadors: Martin Estermann.

Martin is currently a #postdoc #NIEHS and here we discuss the importance of being part of a #community that helps you connect to others, ask questions & build a network that you can rely on. 🌐

Interview: https://prelights.biologists.com/news/meet-the-prelights-ambassadors-martin-estermann/

Meet the preLights Ambassadors: Martin Estermann - preLights

In order to keep developing preLights and respond to the needs of the community, we recently launched the preLights Ambassador scheme. Four amazing preLighters have now been appointed as Ambassadors and we caught up with all of them to chat about the things that they’re excited to bring to this role during the coming year.[...] Read More

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Fasten your actin belt!

Epithelial cells disassemble #caveolae to strengthen their cortical #cytoskeleton upon mechanical stress.

First #preLight from Teodora Piskova #RWTH covering a #preprint led by John Brooks (Yap Lab #IMBatUQ) & team.

preLight: https://prelights.biologists.com/highlights/caveola-mechanotransduction-reinforces-the-cortical-cytoskeleton-to-promote-epithelial-resilience-t20230615-1213/

Caveola mechanotransduction reinforces the cortical cytoskeleton to promote epithelial resilience - preLights

Fasten your actin belt! Epithelial cells disassemble caveolae to strengthen their cortical cytoskeleton upon mechanical stress.

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Tik-Tok of the Methylation clock: does DNA #methylation impact on our #lifespan?⏰

New #preLight post prepared by Jennifer Ann Black which covers a #preprint from Samuel Crofts, Eric Latorre-Crespo &Tamir Chandra.

#genetics #ageing #Mammals

#preLight: https://prelights.biologists.com/highlights/dna-methylation-rates-scale-with-maximum-lifespan-across-mammals-t20230614-1322/

DNA methylation rates scale with maximum lifespan across mammals - preLights

Tik-Tok of the Methylation clock: does DNA methylation impact on our lifespan?

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