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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 1h
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 2h
Old drugs, new life for snakebite care
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Old drugs, new life for snakebite care
Repurposed drugs show promise as a faster treatment for snakebites in Latin America
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 11h
Decoupling AMPK from fatty acid synthesis allows maintenance of fitness late in life
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Decoupling AMPK from fatty acid synthesis allows maintenance of fitness late in life
Re-engineering a highly conserved metabolic pathway in yeast prevents age-related functional decline and proves that ageing is not inevitably linked to loss of fitness.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 22h
ATP-driven conformational dynamics reveal hidden intermediates in a heterodimeric ABC transporter
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ATP-driven conformational dynamics reveal hidden intermediates in a heterodimeric ABC transporter
Hidden outward-facing intermediates and long-lived ATP-bound states reveal how ATP binding drives conformational dynamics in the heterodimeric ABC transporter TmrAB.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
ATP-driven conformational dynamics reveal hidden intermediates in a heterodimeric ABC transporter
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ATP-driven conformational dynamics reveal hidden intermediates in a heterodimeric ABC transporter
Hidden outward-facing intermediates and long-lived ATP-bound states reveal how ATP binding drives conformational dynamics in the heterodimeric ABC transporter TmrAB.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Benchmarking biochemical networks generated by large language models
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Benchmarking biochemical networks generated by large language models
Current general-purpose large language models generate signaling and metabolic networks with only modest accuracy relative to manually curated network models.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Following your heart as it takes shape
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Organ Development: Following your heart as it takes shape
A novel computational pipeline reveals patterns of tissue movement and growth in early heart formation and advances virtual modeling of development.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Following your heart as it takes shape
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Organ Development: Following your heart as it takes shape
A novel computational pipeline reveals patterns of tissue movement and growth in early heart formation and advances virtual modeling of development.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Repurposed small molecule toxin inhibitors neutralise a diversity of venoms from the Neotropical viperid snake genus <i>Bothrops</i>
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Repurposed small molecule toxin inhibitors neutralise a diversity of venoms from the Neotropical viperid snake genus Bothrops
Despite the variation in venom across the Bothrops snake genus, repurposed drugs demonstrated pan-species neutralisation in enzymatic, coagulation, and haemorrhage assays, highlighting their value as...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Stylized illustration of assorted microbes—rod-shaped bacteria with hair-like appendages, round cocci in short chains, and spiky virus-like particles—scattered across a teal background to represent germs and microorganisms.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Repurposed small molecule toxin inhibitors neutralise a diversity of venoms from the Neotropical viperid snake genus <i>Bothrops</i>
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Repurposed small molecule toxin inhibitors neutralise a diversity of venoms from the Neotropical viperid snake genus Bothrops
Despite the variation in venom across the Bothrops snake genus, repurposed drugs demonstrated pan-species neutralisation in enzymatic, coagulation, and haemorrhage assays, highlighting their value as...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Comprehensive characterization of human color discrimination thresholds
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Comprehensive characterization of human color discrimination thresholds
Leveraging the smooth variation of internal noise makes comprehensive characterization of color discrimination practical, offering an efficient framework for studying perceptual limits across various...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Neural correlates of perceptual consciousness from within: A narrative review of human intracranial research
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Neural correlates of perceptual consciousness from within: A narrative review of human intracranial research
Combining intracranial recordings with no-report paradigms and computational models offers the clearest path yet to isolating genuine neural correlates of consciousness from their prerequisites and consequences.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The titin N2A-MARP signalosome constrains muscle longitudinal hypertrophy in response to stretch
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The titin N2A-MARP signalosome constrains muscle longitudinal hypertrophy in response to stretch
Titin-associated muscle ankyrin repeat proteins limit stretch-induced longitudinal muscle hypertrophy and link titin mechanosensing to mTOR signaling.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The titin N2A-MARP signalosome constrains muscle longitudinal hypertrophy in response to stretch
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The titin N2A-MARP signalosome constrains muscle longitudinal hypertrophy in response to stretch
Titin-associated muscle ankyrin repeat proteins limit stretch-induced longitudinal muscle hypertrophy and link titin mechanosensing to mTOR signaling.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How much does our environment shape not just our own health, but the generations that follow? Our latest collection highlights research on the mechanisms and biological significance of environmentally driven epigenetic inheritance 🧬 Explore it here ⬇️ buff.ly/vm82CYp
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Lifestyle, Environment and Epigenetic Inheritance: A Collection of Articles
eLife publishes research on the mechanisms and biological significance of environmentally driven epigenetic inheritance.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dichotomy between extracellular signatures of active dendritic chemical synapses and gap junctions
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Dichotomy between extracellular signatures of active dendritic chemical synapses and gap junctions
Fundamental distinctions in the extracellular signatures of active-dendritic chemical and electrical synapses necessitate a revision of conventional interpretations of local field potentials centered...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bring your research to life with an author explainer video. Whether you're talking through your figures or summarising your research, explainer videos can make your work more accessible and engaging. Our tips will help you create yours. elifesciences.org/inside-elife...
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Author explainer videos: Top tips for creating your videos
Our author explainer videos allow you to illustrate your research and figures, bringing them to life, but what makes a good explainer video? Read our top tips.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dichotomy between extracellular signatures of active dendritic chemical synapses and gap junctions
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Dichotomy between extracellular signatures of active dendritic chemical synapses and gap junctions
Fundamental distinctions in the extracellular signatures of active-dendritic chemical and electrical synapses necessitate a revision of conventional interpretations of local field potentials centered...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Acute opioid responses are modulated by dynamic interactions of <i>Oprm1</i> and <i>Fgf12</i>
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Acute opioid responses are modulated by dynamic interactions of Oprm1 and Fgf12
A time-dependent genetic interaction between the µ opioid receptor and genes drives early morphine responses in mice, highlighting pathways linked to human substance use disorder.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Acute opioid responses are modulated by dynamic interactions of <i>Oprm1</i> and <i>Fgf12</i> elifesciences.org/articles/108...
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Acute opioid responses are modulated by dynamic interactions of Oprm1 and Fgf12
A time-dependent genetic interaction between the µ opioid receptor and genes drives early morphine responses in mice, highlighting pathways linked to human substance use disorder.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ImPaqT, a Golden Gate-based immunological toolkit for zebrafish transgenesis
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ImPaqT, a Golden Gate-based immunological toolkit for zebrafish transgenesis
ImPaqT is an immune toolkit that enables modular and expandable cloning of zebrafish transgenes using Golden Gate-based cloning techniques.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Correction: The neuropeptide sulfakinin is a peripheral regulator of insect behavioral switch between mating and foraging
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Correction: The neuropeptide sulfakinin is a peripheral regulator of insect behavioral switch between mating and foraging
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Behavioral signatures of post-decisional attention in preferential choice
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Behavioral signatures of post-decisional attention in preferential choice
Gaze patterns during value-based choice may reflect post-decision processes rather than a direct causal influence of attention on preference formation.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate alleviates alcohol-associated liver disease through targeting HSD11B1
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Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate alleviates alcohol-associated liver disease through targeting HSD11B1
MgIG directly targets HSD11B1 to alleviate alcohol-associated liver disease by suppressing the HSD11B1–SREBP2–IDI1 pathway, thereby reducing hepatic steatosis, inflammation, and apoptosis.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
CellCover defines marker gene panels capturing developmental progression in neocortical neural stem cell identity
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CellCover defines marker gene panels capturing developmental progression in neocortical neural stem cell identity
In contrast to differential expression-based methods, which evaluate and select individual marker genes, CellCover identifies panels of genes that function together to define cell types.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Excitatory cholecystokinin neurons in the CA3 area regulate the navigation learning and neuroplasticity
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Excitatory cholecystokinin neurons in the CA3 area regulate the navigation learning and neuroplasticity
Cholecystokinin release from CA3 inputs to CA1 links local excitatory circuitry to hippocampal plasticity and spatial memory.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Stable excitatory-inhibitory synapse balance despite dynamic turnover
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Stable excitatory-inhibitory synapse balance despite dynamic turnover
Long-term live imaging and tracking approaches reveal a coordination between excitatory and inhibitory synapse assembly, despite continual spatiotemporal dynamics.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Stable excitatory-inhibitory synapse balance despite dynamic turnover
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Stable excitatory-inhibitory synapse balance despite dynamic turnover
Long-term live imaging and tracking approaches reveal a coordination between excitatory and inhibitory synapse assembly, despite continual spatiotemporal dynamics.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Correction: Differential regulation of hair cell actin cytoskeleton mediated by SRF and MRTFB
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Correction: Differential regulation of hair cell actin cytoskeleton mediated by SRF and MRTFB
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Reprogramming of host energy metabolism mediated by the TNF-iNOS-HIF-1α axis plays a key role in host resistance to <i>Plasmodium</i> infection
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Reprogramming of host energy metabolism mediated by the TNF-iNOS-HIF-1α axis plays a key role in host resistance to Plasmodium infection
TNF-driven metabolic reprogramming enhances glucose utilization in monocytes through inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), promoting parasite control and host...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Reprogramming of host energy metabolism mediated by the TNF-iNOS-HIF-1α axis plays a key role in host resistance to <i>Plasmodium</i> infection
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Reprogramming of host energy metabolism mediated by the TNF-iNOS-HIF-1α axis plays a key role in host resistance to Plasmodium infection
TNF-driven metabolic reprogramming enhances glucose utilization in monocytes through inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), promoting parasite control and host...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Active dendrites enable robust spiking computations despite timing jitter
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Active dendrites enable robust spiking computations despite timing jitter
The brain computes rapidly and reliably using brief electrical impulses and likely exploits internal memory in nerve cells to achieve this more efficiently than existing computing hardware and neural...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
An abundant merozoite surface protein of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> modulates susceptibility to inhibitory antibodies
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An abundant merozoite surface protein of Plasmodium falciparum modulates susceptibility to inhibitory antibodies
Pathogens can use surface proteins to limit immune responses, and the finding that merozoite surface protein 2 has this property could help in Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine development.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Active dendrites enable robust spiking computations despite timing jitter
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Active dendrites enable robust spiking computations despite timing jitter
The brain computes rapidly and reliably using brief electrical impulses and likely exploits internal memory in nerve cells to achieve this more efficiently than existing computing hardware and neural...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In-cell cryo-electron tomography reveals differential effects of type I and type II kinase inhibitors on LRRK2 filament formation and microtubule association
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In-cell cryo-electron tomography reveals differential effects of type I and type II kinase inhibitors on LRRK2 filament formation and microtubule association
Type I and type II inhibitors differentially affect LRRK2 filament formation around microtubules, revealing an important consideration for Parkinson’s disease drug development.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sensory adaptation and pupil-linked arousal support flexible evidence accumulation during perceptual decision making
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Sensory adaptation and pupil-linked arousal support flexible evidence accumulation during perceptual decision making
Flexible evidence accumulation in dynamic environments relies on multiple mechanisms, including context-dependent modulations of sensory adaptation and pupil-linked arousal.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
CROP2, a Retriever–PROPPIN complex mediating protein export from endosomes to the plasma membrane in human cells
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CROP2, a Retriever–PROPPIN complex mediating protein export from endosomes to the plasma membrane in human cells
Endosomes operate several exit routes that sort protein cargo and depend on pathway-specific associations of a PROPPIN with the responsible protein coat, such as the here identified CROP2, to support...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Authors publish with us for many reasons 🔒 Retain control of your work 📝 eLife Assessments provide article level assessments 🚀 Publishing with eLife is fast Hear from our authors to find out more about publishing with eLife elifesciences.org/highlights/a...
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Hear from some of our authors about their experience of publishing with us.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Structural dynamics of IRE1 and its interaction with unfolded peptides
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Structural dynamics of IRE1 and its interaction with unfolded peptides
A unified structural model of IRE1 activation reconciles conflicting sensing theories by characterizing specific peptide-binding sites and the mechanism by which BiP regulates oligomerization during the...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The population structure of invasive <i>Lantana camara</i> is shaped by its mating system
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The population structure of invasive Lantana camara is shaped by its mating system
Invasive Lantana camara exhibits strong genetic structure, unlike many invasive species, likely driven by predominant self-fertilization across its invasive range rather than the presence of multiple...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Large-scale synthetic data enable digital twins of human excitable cells
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Large-scale synthetic data enable digital twins of human excitable cells
Large-scale synthetic datasets enable construction of digital twins of individual human excitable cells from a single voltage-clamp recording.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Enteropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i>-mediated fast and coordinated Ca<sup>²+</sup> responses regulate NF-κB activation
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Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli-mediated fast and coordinated Ca²+ responses regulate NF-κB activation
Through low levels of extracellular ATP, EPEC induces small, rapid and coordinated Ca2+ responses in epithelial cells, a yet unreported pattern, that down-regulate inflammation at the onset of infection.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Enteropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i>-mediated fast and coordinated Ca<sup>²+</sup> responses regulate NF-κB activation
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Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli-mediated fast and coordinated Ca²+ responses regulate NF-κB activation
Through low levels of extracellular ATP, EPEC induces small, rapid and coordinated Ca2+ responses in epithelial cells, a yet unreported pattern, that down-regulate inflammation at the onset of infection.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Two time scales of adaptation in human learning rates elifesciences.org/articles/108...
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Two time scales of adaptation in human learning rates
Humans adapt learning rates on both a fast and a slow time scale, and the central orbitofrontal cortex may represent the slow time scale.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We review and publish research in all areas of #neuroscience, including interdisciplinary studies. Read the latest research in Neuroscience ⬇️ elifesciences.org/subjects/neu...
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
PKMζ-PKCι/λ double-knockout demonstrates atypical PKC is crucial for the persistence of hippocampal LTP and spatial memory
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PKMζ-PKCι/λ double-knockout demonstrates atypical PKC is crucial for the persistence of hippocampal LTP and spatial memory
Double-knockout of PKMζ and the other atypical PKC, PKCι/λ, reveals that, without PKMζ for maintenance, PKCι/λ becomes persistently active to sustain hippocampal late-LTP and long-term memory.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Step by mutational step
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Step by mutational step
New bacterial regulatory interactions can evolve more readily than previously appreciated, providing new insights into the evolution of gene regulation.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Single-cell characterization of anterior segment development in the mouse reveals the cell types, pathways, and signals driving formation of the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm’s canal
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Single-cell characterization of anterior segment development in the mouse reveals the cell types, pathways, and signals driving formation of the trabecular meshwork and Schlemm’s canal
High-resolution single-cell transcriptomics reveals the molecular programs and signaling networks driving Schlemm's canal and trabecular meshwork development, establishing a foundation for understanding...
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