María Rodríguez-Aburto discussed RADIOGUT - "Microbial control of neurodevelopmental barriers" @anatneuroucc.bsky.social @maburto.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social #Microbiome

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder — and as a new paper in CB shows also that of the researcher, conservationist and funder. #Butterflies classed as more beautiful receive more research and #conservation attention by Mariagrazia Portera and colleagues🦋👇 www.cell.com/current-biol...

Beauty bias in butterfly research and conservation

Dapporto et al. show that butterfly beauty is associated with public attention, research, and EU conservation policy. Beauty bias spans the conservation landscape, yet European IUCN Red Lists identify...

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🌍Hace 10 años se descubrió Proxima Centauri b, el exoplaneta más cercano al sistema solar y con una masa similar a la Tierra 🔭El investigador del @ice-csic.bsky.social Guillem Anglada, que lideró el hallazgo, entrevistado por Elisa Ramírez #CSIC-#FundaciónBBVA ➡️http://tiny.cc/whw8101

Nuevo artículo científico recién publicado basado en una revisión de estudios en 5 países señala que matar lobos NO es efectivo para reducir daños a la ganadería y en algunos casos los daños aumentaron los años posteriores. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Removing wolves did not reliably prevent domestic animal losses

Exploiting a rare, modest increase in data, we review five recent studies of killing gray wolves to protect domestic animals and produce a cross-study consensus conclusion. From the five field studie....

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Summer days at home

Two APC contributor papers explore signals that shape development. 🧠 Blood-vessel signalling guided cerebellar development. 🦴 B. infantis CCFM1445 increased bone growth in growing mice. @maburto.bsky.social @cp-cellreports.bsky.social @springernature.com buff.ly/jjqL36b buff.ly/i3pT78B

Turning research into action! The @yai.ie Sustainability Statement showcases how early-career researchers are tackling some of Ireland’s biggest challenges—biodiversity loss, clean energy, and the links between environment and health. Explore the statement: www.ria.ie/young-academ...

The gut’s nerve signals are part of the autism & gut health research picture. A commentary in 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 & 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 discusses altered intestinal neurotransmission in #autism spectrum disorder, with @valentineturpin.bsky.social @maburto.bsky.social. 📰https://buff.ly/Iw8WIqb #Microbiome

Microbial tryptophan metabolites can affect gut and brain barrier models in dose- and cell-type-dependent ways. New paper in 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 from @crosellcardona.bsky.social, @maburto.bsky.social, @kittelschneider.bsky.social, @jfcryan.bsky.social & collaborators. buff.ly/Y4CqRRJ #Microbiome

Reposts appreciated! What if standard lab mice miss the real microbial game? Honored to be featured on the May cover @cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social: „The microbial companion.“ Our paper “Game of Microbes: A Wildling’s Guide” is out now: dlvr.it/TRl1Zs Thread below with more @cellpress.bsky.social

Game of microbes: a wildling’s guide

Game of microbes: a wildling’s guide

Laboratory mice housed under specific pathogen-free conditions are the standard model in biomedical research. However, frequent germ-free rederivation and barrier housing restrict microbial exposure and interactions with commensal and pathogenic microorganisms. In contrast, wild mice encounter diverse microbial environments, undergo natural selection, and rely on robust immune responses for survival. Consequently, lifelong microbial exposure is a key driver in shaping mammalian physiology, establishing the need for naturalizing rodent models in biomedical research. By defining the concepts of ‘microbial self’ and ‘microbial nonself’, we propose a four-step guide for establishing a multigenerational wildling colony that accounts for both microbial self and microbial nonself. This reestablishes the common biological link shared by all free-living mammals, thereby improving the comparability between murine and human studies.

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Please share! Ever wondered how to establish and maintain wildlings – and why they matter? Our new paper “Game of microbes: a wildling ’s guide” is now out in Trends in Microbiology dlvr.it/TRl1Zs - Thread below with key previous work @cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social @cellpress.bsky.social @FAU.de

Game of microbes: a wildling’s guide

Laboratory mice housed under specific pathogen-free conditions are the standard model in biomedical research. However, frequent germ-free rederivation and barrier housing restrict microbial exposure a...

dlvr.it

How birds detect Earth’s magnetic field This study suggest a model whereby electromagnetic input from the semicircular canals activates a vestibular-mesopallial circuit in the pigeon brain www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Archaea hit prime time: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Archaea

How a discovery in the 1970s changed the theory of the origin of complex life on earth.

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Será un placer estar el 11 de mayo en mi ciudad, Madrid, para hablar sobre: “Explorando la intersección cerebro-microbioma: claves para una salud integral” Gracias @fundacionareces.bsky.social @sebbm.bsky.social por la invitación. ¡Nos vemos allí!

Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular (SEBBM)@sebbm.bsky.social · 7mo ago

#AgendaCientífica #AgendaSEBBM Conferencia FRA-SEBBM: «Explorando la intersección cerebro-microbioma: claves para una salud integral» 📍 Madrid 📅 11/mayo/2026 ℹ️ https://f.mtr.cool/vrolenvoeo

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Natural daylight during office hours improves glucose control and whole-body substrate metabolism

Harmsen et al. compared the metabolic impact of natural daylight vs. artificial office lighting in individuals with type 2 diabetes over 5 days. Daylight improved glucose homeostasis, whole-body fat u...

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So happy to see this beautiful poster for our upcoming Winter Concert with the Fleischmann Choir on December 7th at the Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in Cork. www.tickettailor.com/events/corko...

¡Qué merecido Premio Princesa de Asturias, para el maravilloso y genial maestro, Eduardo Mendoza!

RTVE Noticias@rtvenoticias.rtve.es · 11mo ago

🔸Eduardo Mendoza, Premio Princesa de Asturias de las Letras: "Si no me miro al espejo, todavía me considero una joven promesa de la literatura española. Lo último que se pierde en la vida no es la esperanza, sino la vanidad" #PremiosPrincesaDeAsturias www.rtve.es/noticias/20251...

Interested in the heterogeneity of blood vessels in the CNS? Here we review the unique features of the spinal cord vasculature, its barrier properties and neurovascular interactions, highlighting unknown aspects and future research directions. @CRC1366 @erc.europa.eu @immunosens.bsky.social

Neuron@cp-neuron.bsky.social · 11mo ago

A privilege to chair symposium ‘Vascular function and cognitive health across the lifespan’ symposium today at @ecnp.eu Thanks to speakers @vcoelhosantoslab.bsky.social Amanda Kiliaan, @mariangelesmoro.bsky.social and @blacoste.bsky.social for their fantastic presentations. #ECNP2025

🧠🌸 How does menopause affect the mind? This Educational Update Session is exploring the connections between menopause, cognition, and mental health. #ECNP2025 #BrainHealth #MentalWellbeing #MenopauseResearch @oliviafoleary.bsky.social

Great to join the @network-alba.bsky.social session on Diversity and Inclusion at #ECNP2025 today!

ALBA Network@network-alba.bsky.social · 11mo ago

#ECNP2025: It's Day 3! The ALBA Session on Diversity & Inclusion is at 13:55 in Hall 2 Van Gogh. We are celebrating the 2025 ALBA-Roche Research Prize Ceremony and discussing how collaborations and data diversity can drive more equitable #mentalhealth research. 🔗 loom.ly/EFCdYOk @fens.org

What is the best brain to study disorders of behavior? Great discussion at @ecnp.eu moderated by @jatinnagpal.bsky.social with inputs from @ribeirocarlitos.bsky.social @emreyaksi.bsky.social @eknapska.bsky.social & Hannah Clarke #ecnp2025

Looking forward to chairing this exciting symposium at @ecnp.eu Congress Amsterdam: Vascular function and cognitive health across the lifespan. Join us to hear from these excellent speakers on how vascular health shapes cognitive function. 🗓 Tuesday, October 14th | 08:40–10:00 📍 Elicium 1 #ECNP2025

Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering work with chimpanzees, has passed away aged 91 go.nature.com/46QHIZk

Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science

Nature - The primatologist challenged what it meant to be a scientist.

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Jane Goodall, my ultimate hero, always inspiring, groundbreaking, kind and wise. The world will miss you, but never forget you.

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The multiomics blueprint of the individual with the most extreme lifespan

In brief, Santos-Pujol and colleagues characterize the multiomics landscape of the human with the most extreme longevity. The study enables the association of advantageous genetic variants, an engaged...

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Very excited to participate in my first concert with the marvelous #FleischmannChoir 🎶 Free admission at @mtu.ie #CorkSchoolOfMusic come join us

Really enjoyed talking about #Barriers at #Neurogastro2025 in London and meeting excellent colleagues! @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

Last few places available to attend our Evidence for Policy Summit in Dublin next week. Visit: www.yai.ie for sign up details. If you can't attend in person, email yai@ria.ie for livestream details! #evidenceforpolicy #youngacademyireland #EfP25 @emmaefarrell.bsky.social @karinadoorley.bsky.social