Saddened to learn of the death of Ada Yonath. Her work on ribosome structure and function and antibiotic mechanisms was an immense contribution to biology. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Yon...

Ada Yonath - Wikipedia

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Regulatory architecture controlling terminal differentiation of an interoceptive paraneuron in Caenorhabditis elegans journals.biologists.com/dev/article/...

Regulatory architecture controlling terminal differentiation of an interoceptive paraneuron in Caenorhabditis elegans

Summary: The similarity of the regulatory architecture of neurons and paraneurons revealed using cell identity markers to characterize the neuronal features of Caenorhabditis elegans uv1 paraneurons i...

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High temperature-induced diapause transiently primes progeny for dauer formation in C. elegans. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.26.747381v1

Disruption of the insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathway in Caenorhabditis elegans dramatically increases male longevity and enhances reproductive health late in life www.aging-us.com/article/2064...

Disruption of the insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathway in Caenorhabditis elegans dramatically increases male longevity and enhances reproductive health late in life | Aging

Males and females are known to have dramatically different health and lifespan trajectories, but the underlying basis for these differences is yet to be fully elucidated. In the Caenorhabditis elegan

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Revisiting the Small Heat Shock Protein Family in Caenorhabditis elegans: Insights from Phylogenetic, Structural, and Functional Analyses #micropublication #biology #data #caltechlibrary #Celegans #No https://micropublication.org/journals/biology/micropub-biology-002271

An in vivo resource of age-regulated C. elegans intestinal secretory-pathway proteins highlights secreted enzymes associated with lifespan regulation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Color-dependent foraging in C. elegans integrates chromoprotein photosensitization with bacterial metabolic cues https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.27.747292v1

Different forms of autophagy restrict neurite outgrowth in disparate compartments in a single neuron https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.24.746867v1

Thank you so much for the heartfelt message, Chen🥰 It was an honor knowing you and working with you in the Hobert Lab. There are very few scientists I know who care about trainees as much as you do. Wishing you all the best for your next chapter!! I am so looking forward to the amazing things ahead!

Chen@xenopuselegans.bsky.social · 5d ago

Today we sent off @surojitsural.bsky.social, one of the best scientists, mentors, and friends I’ve had the fortune to know in Oliver’s lab. Below is a testimonial on Surojit’s great mentorship from Bard High School Early College students we once taught together. Thank you for being a beam of light!

K2P Channels Regulate Presynaptic Organisation through a Membrane Potential-Independent Mechanism https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.21.746268v1

C. elegans Nuclear Hormone Receptor NHR-49 promotes attractive chemotaxis independently of its role in fatty acid metabolism https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.19.745339v1

Nutritional Strategies for Targeting Biological Age www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Nutritional Strategies for Targeting Biological Age

Biological age represents a quantifiable measure of physiological health that can be assessed using molecular biomarkers and potentially modulated through interventions. This review examines nutrition...

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A somatic checkpoint through NHR-49/HNF4α governs reproductive investment and longevity in C. elegans www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Caenorhabditis Intervention Testing Program: all-trans retinoic acid lifespan extension in Caenorhabditis elegans requires 5-Fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine (FUdR) #micropublication #biology #data #caltechlibr https://micropublication.org/journals/biology/micropub-biology-002343

'Critical feedback is necessary, but it must be constructive. Point out weaknesses clearly, suggest ways to address them, and acknowledge strengths. A balanced review provides both encouragement and actionable guidance.' journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...

A bacterial enzyme enhances both energy metabolism and health across the life span of C. elegans and mice www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A bacterial enzyme enhances both energy metabolism and health across the life span of C. elegans and mice

The consequence of enhanced energy metabolism for health and life span of organisms is a fundamental yet controversially discussed issue of life and aging among others because of the fact that increas...

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With US science in turmoil, India launches new funds to attract research diaspora www.nature.com/articles/d44...

With US science in turmoil, India launches new funds to attract research diaspora

Lucrative funding schemes seek to attract India’s scientists from world leading research facilities. But experts warn they are not a fix for structural issues.

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Friends and colleagues, I’d like to invite you to my seminar this Thursday, the 20th, as part of the GSA Seminar Series featuring the 2026 GSA Award recipients. I’d be very happy to see you there! 😊 ECT: 1:00–2:00 PM WCT: 10:00–11:00 AM

Genetics Society of America@genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 4w ago

How can a tiny worm shape a scientific career? Join 2026 GSA Mentorship Award recipient @irinakitop.bsky.social of @fredhutch.org on August 20 at 1:00 p.m. EDT as she shares how C. elegans has guided discoveries, collaborations, and approaches to mentorship. 🔗https://buff.ly/iUmQCCQ

A genetically encoded sensor of ionic stress links cellular proton dynamics to sleep www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A genetically encoded sensor of ionic stress links cellular proton dynamics to sleep

Visualizing ionic dynamics in vivo reveals how rhythmic surges in intracellular proton levels regulate sleep.

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A dynamical circuit model for C. elegans chemotaxis with emergent sharp turns https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.09.743732v1

Intrinsic and non-cell-autonomous roles for the neurodevelopmental syndrome-linked transcription factor UNC-3/EBF www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Gut bacterial vesicles from the E. coliΔaroD mutant extend C. elegans lifespan www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Worm friends, sign up for 1-on-1 mentoring, peer mentoring, or both!!! 1-on-1 mentoring = someone with more experience who can offer advice and perspective as you navigate your career. Peer mentoring group = trusted peers who are on one another’s side and help each other figure things out.

Mentee sign-up for the C. elegans Community Mentor Match program

The 2026 cycle of the C. elegans Community Mentor Match is open to graduate students, postdocs, and faculty at any career stage. ⏱️ This form takes only 2–5 minutes to complete depending on your choic...

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DAF-12 germline-to-soma signaling mediates transgenerational longevity in C. elegans https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.05.743041v1

Glia-released serotonin drives nose touch responses in Caenorhabditis elegans www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Glia-released serotonin drives nose touch responses in Caenorhabditis elegans

Touch is essential for survival, guiding interactions with the environment and forming the basis of social and emotional connection. While touch perce…

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📢 Publication alert New study from the @antebilab.bsky.social on Verheij syndrome, a rare genetic developmental disorder linked to defects in RNA splicing. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Vitamin B12 alleviates spliceosomopathy via phospholipid remodeling - Nature Communications

The authors use a Caenorhabditis elegans model of Verheij syndrome, caused by mutations in the splicing factor PUF60, and show that Vitamin B12 can rescue the phenotype.

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Neuronal expression of bromodomain proteins alters neuronal health and peripheral protein homeostasis to promote longevity genesdev.cshlp.org/content/earl...

Lysosome-related organelle genes are required for mitochondrial transformations during bacterial infections in Caenorhabditis elegans. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.04.742833v1

A simplified intermittent fasting regimen robustly extends C. elegans lifespan without FUdR or antibiotic confounds https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.07.31.742121v1

Our new paper on lipids in neural stem cell aging!! Congratulations to Xiaoai Zhao for her fantastic work! ✨🥂 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Lipidomic profiling reveals age-dependent changes in plasma membrane lipids that affect neural stem cell aging

Plasma membrane lipids are remodeled with age in neural stem cells, and rejuvenating membrane lipids boosts old cell function.

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