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Leukocytes use endothelial membrane tunnels to extravasate the vasculature

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Investigating Mechanically Activated Currents from Trigeminal Neurons of Non-Human Primates

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Circadian modulation of mosquito host-seeking persistence by Pigment-Dispersing Factor impacts daily biting patterns

Linhan Dong, Richard Hormigo, Jord M. Barnett, et al.

Selected by 29 November 2024

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Geometric analysis of airway trees shows that lung anatomy evolved to enable explosive ventilation and prevent barotrauma in cetaceans

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Hippocampal neuroinflammation causes sex-specific disruptions in action selection, food approach memories, and neuronal activation

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2024 Hypothalamus GRC

This 2024 Hypothalamus GRC (Gordon Research Conference) preList offers an overview of cutting-edge research focused on the hypothalamus, a critical brain region involved in regulating homeostasis, behavior, and neuroendocrine functions. The studies included cover a range of topics, including neural circuits, molecular mechanisms, and the role of the hypothalamus in health and disease. This collection highlights some of the latest advances in understanding hypothalamic function, with potential implications for treating disorders such as obesity, stress, and metabolic diseases.

 



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Biology of Cilia and Flagella, FASEB Science Research Conferences

This preList features preprints discussed during the Biology and Cilia Conference that took place in St Paul, Minnesota in May 2024.

 



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