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    1. Neuroscience

    Neural Circuits: Avoiding UV light

    Maria Sachkova, Vengamanaidu Modepalli
    The larvae of an annelid worm use nitric oxide signalling to activate the neural pathways needed to swim away from the harmful ultraviolet light of the sun.
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    1. Neuroscience

    Central Nervous System: Is creatine a CNS neurotransmitter?

    Bhagaban Mallik, C Andrew Frank
    A range of experiments suggests that creatine, a molecule known for recycling ATP in muscle and brain tissue, may also function as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
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    Being Neurodivergent in Academia: Nothing wrong with me

    Simone Brixius-Anderko
    An assistant professor and group leader explains how being diagnosed with autism in her early 40s changed her approach to being a scientist.
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    Being Neurodivergent in Academia: The meaning of self-acceptance

    Uyen Vo
    A research technician describes how receiving an ADHD diagnosis allowed her to re-examine how she sees herself and her work.
    1. Developmental Biology
    2. Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    Development: Unlocking the microbiome

    Rosana BR Ferreira, L Caetano M Antunes
    Individual species of bacteria and yeast present in the food of wild fruit flies work together to provide the nutrients needed for larval growth.
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    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Plants: Re-evaluating the driving force behind mutations

    Thibault Leroy
    Experiments on tropical trees suggest that new mutations in plants are driven by age rather than number of cell divisions during growth.
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  7. Episode 89: September 2023

    In this episode, we hear about adapting to life in cold water, animals keeping their distance when pathogens are present, why women are reluctant to submit to elite journals, how learning compassion changes the structure of the brain, and biological ageing in children.
    1. Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

    Germ Cells: From stem cell to egg cell

    Noor M Kotb, Prashanth Rangan
    Experiments on female fruit flies reveal more about the molecular mechanisms involved as germline stem cells transition to become egg cells.
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    Career: Don’t face writer’s block alone

    Bruna Martins Garcia
    Creating a writing club allowed a Brazilian PhD student to confront her fears, improve her English and, ultimately, change the way she sees research.
    1. Computational and Systems Biology
    2. Ecology

    Gut Health: The value of connections

    Vanessa Rossetto Marcelino
    High proportions of gut bacteria that produce their own food can be an indicator for poor gut health.
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