People who have overcome adversity often oppose reform to make the goals they achieved less arduous for others. This tendency to “pull up the ladder” stems from a desire to protect the value of a hard-won achievement, according to a study. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/wAIM50Z8UK4

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I'm SO excited to see this new paper from our lab's first PhD graduate @wangjianxiong.bsky.social. An outstanding student with a promising career ahead! A PCP-independent role for Prickle1 in junctional neural tube formation. 🧪🐣 Check it out: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

RESEARCH | @benweger.bsky.social @fgachon.bsky.social et al. (U Queensland) Hepatic glycogenolysis is essential for protein glycosylation and rhythmic protein secretion by the liver 🧪

Good clocks are bad? Using TimeTeller we predict clock function and phase from breast tumour transcriptomes in a multi-cohort dataset including 1286 patients. We find that good tumour clock function is antagonistic to survival. Now out as preprint: Vasilyev et al. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

A growing field of research suggests that some medical treatments, such as cancer therapy or vaccines, might be more effective when given at certain times of the day

Could syncing medical treatment with circadian rhythms improve outcomes?

A growing field of research suggests that some medical treatments, such as cancer therapy or vaccines, might be more effective when given at certain times of the day

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The Government released the final report of the Strategic Examination of R&D yesterday. It's called "Ambitious Australia"🙃 Haven't read much, yet, but it says we should fund the ARC more. Like every single previous review. Can we got on with it & do that, now? www.industry.gov.au/publications...

Proud to share our latest findings: A nutrient-hormone axis pivots an energy trade-off between resting thermogenesis and movement expenditure www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A nutrient-hormone axis pivots an energy trade-off between resting thermogenesis and movement expenditure

The biological reason why mammals increase daily energy expenditure when consuming a protein-dilute diet is currently enigmatic. Recognizing that body…

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More than 60% of Australian medical researchers left active research roles between 2019 & 2024 because they could not make ends meet - while my costings from the PBO suggest the govt could more than double annual spending from the MRFF without any effect on its base level of funding.

Up to $1.4 billion in medical research remains unused under government cap

Researchers say securing funding has become increasingly tough, with many left with no choice but to spend a disproportionate amount of time applying for grants.

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Daylight Savings Time sucks and should be abolished. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/int...

Why daylight saving time is worse for your body than standard time

Daylight saving time gives us more light at the end of the day to enjoy spring and summer activities, but it can have a negative impact on our health.

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www.nature.com/articles/s43... Great paper further strengthening the link between the gut microbiota and ovarian biology. This aligns with our published findings, which showed histological changes and transcriptomic alterations in the ovaries of germ-free mice. doi.org/10.1016/j.cm...

Very happy to see this work published! The result of 10 years of research across Switzerland, Australia and Denmark! #Circadian #chronobiology @melweger.bsky.social @benweger.bsky.social @danielmauvoisin.bsky.social @robparton.bsky.social @benschulz.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Feeding-regulated glycogen metabolism drives rhythmic liver protein secretion - Nature Metabolism

Hepatic glycogenolysis is essential for protein glycosylation and rhythmic secretion by the liver. Disruptions to hepatic glycogenolysis, caused by congenital diseases or physiological factors such as...

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Our study is out today 🎉 in @natmetabolism.nature.com. The liver doesn’t secrete proteins nonstop; it follows a daily rhythm. Meal timing controls liver protein release via glycogen metabolism, and disrupted eating blunts these rhythms. A 🧵 ...

Feeding-regulated glycogen metabolism drives rhythmic liver protein secretion - Nature Metabolism

Hepatic glycogenolysis is essential for protein glycosylation and rhythmic secretion by the liver. Disruptions to hepatic glycogenolysis, caused by congenital diseases or physiological factors such as...

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📒 NEW STUDY finds “Adults with episodic migraine experienced more migraine days and reduced deep sleep after spring Standard Time–to–Daylight Saving Time transition.”

A new excellent and fascinating work by Samer's team! This rewrites the mechanism of photoentrainment in mouse rdcu.be/eX8me

ipRGC properties prevent light from shifting the SCN clock during daytime

Nature - The inability of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells to shift the circadian clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus during daytime is caused by light-dependent depolarization...

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@ginaravenscroft.bsky.social & #NARF are collecting impact statements from Australian researchers ‘ Please consider sharing your story about the impact of Australia's chronic underfunding of science and biomedical research.’ lnkd.in/g8A_PAZG 1/

Aussies, please consider signing this petition to show your support for Australian science. The sector is already on its knees. 🇦🇺 🧪 actionnetwork.org/petitions/cs...

CSIRO needs urgent support

CSIRO is under attack. Sign the petition calling on the Albanese Government to act now to secure the future of CSIRO’s world-leading science and research.

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Stephen Luntz@sluntz.bsky.social · 9mo ago

As an English speaking country (with nice beaches to boot) for the cost of a small tax on fossil fuel exports or high incomes Australia could invest in science, recruit researchers fleeing the US and become the knowledge powerhouse of the 21st Century. Instead we're doing this.

The next Early–Mid Career #Hepatology Research Forum is taking place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:15 A.M. in the Level 3 Auditorium, QIMR Berghofer.

🌟 An inspiring afternoon with Prof. Nathan Palpant, Prof. Denise Doolan, and Prof. Loïc YENGO discussing leadership in research! 💡 We explored how leadership shapes EMCR career development, fosters collaboration, and builds strong research teams. #EMCR #leadership #UQ #postdoc #research

Delighted to share this new review article discussing the potential bidirectional communication between the liver and the central circadian clock. The systemic relationship is likely more complex than we thought! rdcu.be/egZWQ

Potential bidirectional communication between the liver and the central circadian clock in MASLD

npj Metabolic Health and Disease - Potential bidirectional communication between the liver and the central circadian clock in MASLD

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THANK YOU! We’re thrilled to share that our recent International Women’s Day Bake Sale raised $340 in support of Dress for Success, helping unemployed and underemployed women achieve economic independence.

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Johanna Richter! @hannahritchie.bsky.social 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? Social Events Coordinator ☕ 🤓 What is your research about? Group A Streptococcus Vaccine Development 💉

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Sugarniya Subramaniam! 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? EMCRA Retreat Coordinator 🏖️

Introducing 2025 EMCRA Committee Member - Steven Hancock! 😀 What is your role in EMCRA? Treasurer💰 🤓 What is your research about? I am a molecular microbiologist by training. Currently, I work on the understanding biochemistry of Streptococcus pyogenes virulence factors and vaccine development💉 🦠

Time change season is here! While most Australian states fall back from DST, QLD, WA & NT don't practice it. @benweger.bsky.social and I break down why this might be a win in our latest piece for The Conversation. ⏰☀️ @emcra-imb.bsky.social theconversation.com/daylight-sav...

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies?

Here’s how your body might respond when you turn your clock back an hour on Saturday night.

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Fremantle Chamber chief Chrissie Maus says DST forces teams to adapt - starting earlier, shifting schedules, and tweaking operations just to stay in sync. - This real concern shows why ditching DST is the simple fix we need. Here’s why rebrand.ly/o4sa8np.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies?

Here’s how your body might respond when you turn your clock back an hour on Saturday night.

rebrand.ly

Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com · last yr.

Daylight saving is about to end – and businesses on NSW-Queensland border are celebrating

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies? theconversation.com/daylight-sav...

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies?

Here’s how your body might respond when you turn your clock back an hour on Saturday night.

theconversation.com

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com reporting on the proposed changes to the ARC grants system. There’s concern that getting rid of standalone fellowships will have lots of unintended consequences, especially for Early-Career Researchers. By @donnadlu.bsky.social

Changes to ARC grants will make it harder for Australia to combat Trump chaos, researchers warn

Plan to cut most standalone positions in favour of shorter fellowships will hurt international recruitment, critics say

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Spot the misteak. From Crick & Watson (1954). No one seems to have noticed in the last 70 years…