imaging

Divergence of Cortical Force-Generating Mechanisms Underlies Differences in Spindle Behavior between C. elegans and C. inopinata

This study compares spindle behavior in C. elegans and C. inopinata embryos, finding differences in pronuclear migration and spindle oscillations linked to changes in cortical force generation.

Distinct nanoscale dynamics of growth receptor complexes link hormone perception to rapid cell wall remodeling

This study investigates how PSK and BR receptors dynamically reorganize at the nanoscale to differentially affect cell wall properties during plant growth.

Extending Musculoskeletal Modelling Validation Beyond Gait: Knee Loading and Kinematics During Daily Activities

This study validates musculoskeletal models across daily activities, finding good agreement in knee forces but discrepancies in kinematics and EMG during stair descent.

Rapid changes in wing size and shape during the transition to laboratory conditions in a Neotropical drosophilid

This study tracks rapid wing size and shape changes in Drosophila sturtevanti across generations in lab conditions, showing genetic and environmental influences on morphology.

A step beyond: age and sex-dependent changes in multidimensional locomotor and gait patterns of voluntary motion of C57BL/6 mice

This study uses automated movement analysis to show age and sex differences in gait and posture in mice, revealing changes not captured by traditional activity metrics.

BaSiCPy: Scalable and Robust Shading Correction for Optical Microscopy Images

BaSiCPy improves illumination correction in microscopy images by addressing foreground correlations and enabling automated processing.

Physiological Oscillations of Lateral Ventricular Volume Revealed by Fast fMRI: Effects of Aging and Vigilance

This study uses fast fMRI to analyze physiological oscillations of lateral ventricular volume in adults, finding age-related ventricular enlargement and increased fluctuation magnitude during drowsiness.

Tree shrews combine panoramic vision with an expanded oculomotor repertoire

This study shows tree shrews, with laterally placed eyes, can control gaze with precise eye movements under head fixation, challenging the idea that panoramic vision limits eye-driven gaze control.

Modulation of planarian seizure-like activity via antiseizure medications

The paper tests antiseizure medications on planarians to assess their ability to reduce seizure-like activity caused by neurotoxic compounds.

Neurotransmitter receptor architecture links local neurochemistry to semantic memory

The paper investigates how neurotransmitter receptor organization in the human anterior temporal lobe relates to neurochemistry and semantic memory, finding coupled molecular-neurochemical relationships.

Movements and habitat use of the invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus in a Mediterranean coastal lagoon

This study uses acoustic telemetry to analyze movement patterns and habitat use of invasive blue crabs in a Mediterranean lagoon, revealing sex-specific behaviors and informing management strategies.

Data-driven frame-by-frame analysis of surface swimming and terrestrial walking in the coastal beetle Phaleria atriceps

This study compares inter-leg coordination during terrestrial walking and surface swimming in Phaleria atriceps, finding similar six-leg phase patterns but differences in movement periods and phase relationships.

Blender tissue cartography: an intuitive tool for the analysis of dynamic 3D microscopy data

Blender tissue cartography provides an intuitive tool for analyzing dynamic 3D microscopy data by converting complex 3D tissues into 2D projections for easier visualization and analysis.

Cornealia: automated collective order analysis reveals density-dependent reorganization of donor corneal endothelium

Cornealia analyzes collective order in donor corneal endothelium, revealing density-dependent reorganization and mechanical responses not captured by traditional metrics.

From womb to crib: How fetal activity patterns in utero reveal postnatal sleep behavior

This study examines how fetal activity patterns in utero relate to postnatal infant sleep behavior, finding that fetal circadian entrainment predicts infant sleep preferences.

The influence of virtual visual stimulus amplitude to induce standing postural responses

This study examines how varying virtual visual stimulus amplitudes affect standing postural responses in VR, finding that higher amplitudes increase oscillation and decrease gain, suggesting nonlinear control.

Polyglutamine aggregation in the C. elegans nervous system is driven by stochastic nucleation events

This study shows polyglutamine aggregation in C. elegans neurons occurs through stochastic nucleation, independent of cellular context and ageing.

Focal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Rat Anterior Cingulate Cortex Inhibits Incubation of Opioid Craving after Voluntary Abstinence

Focal transcranial magnetic stimulation of the rat anterior cingulate cortex reduced relapse-like behavior and restored corticostriatal connectivity during opioid abstinence.

Repeated Subconcussive Head Impacts Compromise White Matter Integrity and Bimanual Coordination in Collegiate Football Players

This study finds that repeated subconcussive head impacts in collegiate football players are linked to white matter microstructure changes and motor coordination deficits, not detected by standard symptom assessments.

A new semi-automated, motility-based screening assay for discovery of compounds with activity against the juvenile stage of Fasciola hepatica

This paper introduces a semi-automated motility-based assay to screen compounds against Fasciola hepatica juveniles, identifying three new compounds with nanomolar activity.

An AI-based and coding-free integration for forest Leaf Area Index calculation

This paper introduces a coding-free AI method for improving leaf area index (LAI) calculation from hemispherical images, showing higher consistency and reliability compared to existing tools.

Joint reconstruction of multi-contrast relaxation-diffusion imaging

This paper introduces DIFFUSE, a framework for joint k-q-TE image reconstruction in diffusion MRI, showing improved error reduction and multi-contrast reconstruction.

Temporal Progression of Prior Precision, Surprisal, Model Updating and Tone Adaptation in Human Auditory Cortices

The paper investigates the temporal dynamics of auditory processing in human brains using MEG, revealing a hierarchical sequence of predictive and adaptive mechanisms.

Arabidopsis hydathodes contain a dense and heterogeneous epithem for apoplastic fluid release

This study characterizes the anatomy of Arabidopsis hydathodes using imaging techniques, revealing a dense and heterogeneous epithem involved in apoplastic fluid release.

Network Localization of Anxiety as an Early Manifestation of Alzheimer's Disease-related Neurodegeneration

The paper identifies an anxiety-related brain network that overlaps with Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration and is associated with cognitive decline.

From pose to behavior: SABER integrates identity-resolved multi-animal pose tracking with large-language-model-based behavioral factor discovery

SABER improves pose tracking and behavioral analysis in multi-animal videos by integrating identity-preserving tracking with behavioral factor discovery, showing reduced approach behavior in depression-susceptible mice.

Dynamics of individual visual biases in space and time

The paper investigates spatial and temporal dynamics of visual biases in structure-from-motion stimuli, finding that variations are autocorrelated and not random.

Microtubules sustain the fidelity of cellularization in a coenocytic relative of animals

This study investigates cellularization in Sphaeroforma arctica, showing microtubules help guide plasma membrane furrows to ensure equal partitioning of nuclei and cytoplasm during division.

The epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor family network in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure

EGFR-family ligand mRNAs shift in failing human hearts; NRG1 and EGF drive distinct, differently ERBB2-dependent transcriptional programmes in rat cardiomyocytes; afatinib blunts mouse angiotensin II hypertrophy but worsens fibrosis.

Host response against SARS-CoV-2 infection is impacted by allosteric modulation of cholinergic and purinergic receptors

Ivermectin's protection in SARS-CoV-2-infected hamsters depended partly on both α7 nicotinic and P2X4 receptors; in co-cultures its effects were α7nAChR-independent, and P2X4 blockade prevented CXCL10 induction at 48 hpi.