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    1. Computational and Systems Biology

    Genetics: From mouse to human

    Arya Mani
    A deep analysis of multiple genomic datasets reveals which genetic pathways associated with atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease are shared between mice and humans.
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  1. Albatrosses at sea

    Episode 90: December 2023

    In this episode, we hear about bees and pesticides, plants in the Arctic, stinging strategies in sea anemones, communication between cancer cells, and the biomechanics of albatrosses.
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    Being Neurodivergent in Academia: How to navigate fieldwork

    Hella Péter
    A PhD student recounts what she has learned from managing her ADHD between the office and the rainforest.
    1. Epidemiology and Global Health

    Sleep: Another benefit of regular sleep

    Tianyi Huang
    A large observational study has found that irregular sleep-wake patterns are associated with a higher risk of overall mortality, and also mortality from cancers and cardiovascular disease.
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    1. Chromosomes and Gene Expression
    2. Developmental Biology

    Transcription: A hub of activity

    Virginia L Pimmett, Mounia Lagha
    Imaging experiments reveal the complex and dynamic nature of the transcriptional hubs associated with Notch signaling.
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    1. Cell Biology

    Trans-Golgi Network: Sorting secretory proteins

    Anup Parchure, Julia von Blume
    A receptor protein called TGN46 has an important role in sorting secretory proteins into vesicles going to different destinations inside cells.
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  3. Meta-Research: The changing career paths of PhDs and postdocs trained at EMBL

    Junyan Lu, Britta Velten ... Rachel Coulthard-Graf
    An analysis of the career and publication outcomes for 2284 early career researchers trained at EMBL provides insights into the evolving career landscape for life scientists.
    1. Biochemistry and Chemical Biology
    2. Cell Biology

    Antibody Specificity: A strong case for third-party testing

    Fridtjof Lund-Johansen
    A strategy to identify high-quality commercially available antibodies for research reveals extensive use of non-specific antibodies and offers solutions for future large-scale testing.
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    1. Neuroscience

    Anesthesia: Putting early sensory neurons to sleep

    Julia Fadjukov, Gregory Schwartz
    Neurons that transmit information from the retina to other parts of the brain are more affected by anesthesia than previously thought.
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    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Neuroscience

    Cerebellum: Folding into shape

    Héloïse de Vareilles
    A new computational tool provides insights into the structure of the cerebellum in mammals.
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