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PLOS statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrity - The Official PLOS Blog
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PLOS has issued a statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrity.
We are determined to stand firmly behind our mission, our values and our principles, and against any attempt at censorship or undermining of the core principles of scientific inquiry.
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We are determined to stand firmly behind our mission, our values and our principles, and against any attempt at censorship or undermining of the core principles of scientific inquiry.
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Attending #SfN25? Make sure you say hello to our editor Taylor Hart and check out our collection of articles on #neurotechnology
#neurosky 🧪
#neurosky 🧪
The promises and challenges of neurotechnology to improve human health and cognition
This PLOS Biology collection explores the present and possible futures of neurotechnology to improve human health and cognition.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Attending #SfN25? Make sure you say hello to our editor Taylor Hart and check out our collection of articles on #neurotechnology
#neurosky 🧪
#neurosky 🧪
Research into brain–body communication is being reinvigorated as the field unites under the umbrella of #interoception. Our new #Editorial highlights four Perspectives that show the breadth of this emerging field #neurosky 🧪 🧵 ⬇️
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November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Research into brain–body communication is being reinvigorated as the field unites under the umbrella of #interoception. Our new #Editorial highlights four Perspectives that show the breadth of this emerging field #neurosky 🧪 🧵 ⬇️
plos.io/4r2SRzL
plos.io/4r2SRzL
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Why are leaf cells of so many different sizes?
Our paper explores how giant cells form!
We also provide automatic cell-type classification and perform statistical quantification of cell spatial organization.
If interested, check it out in @plosbiology.org. Thanks Pau and @roederlab.bsky.social
Our paper explores how giant cells form!
We also provide automatic cell-type classification and perform statistical quantification of cell spatial organization.
If interested, check it out in @plosbiology.org. Thanks Pau and @roederlab.bsky.social
Check out our story in @plosbiology.org about how a nonrandom, clustered giant cell pattern forms in the sepal and leaf epidermis! It has been a great journey with @gweissbart.bsky.social, Frances Clark, Xihang Wang, @roederlab.bsky.social and co-authors.
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A common pathway controls cell size in the sepal and leaf epidermis leading to a nonrandom pattern of giant cells
Arabidopsis leaf epidermal cells have a wide range of sizes and ploidies, but the mechanisms patterning their size and spatial distribution remain unclear. This study shows that the pathway controllin...
journals.plos.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Why are leaf cells of so many different sizes?
Our paper explores how giant cells form!
We also provide automatic cell-type classification and perform statistical quantification of cell spatial organization.
If interested, check it out in @plosbiology.org. Thanks Pau and @roederlab.bsky.social
Our paper explores how giant cells form!
We also provide automatic cell-type classification and perform statistical quantification of cell spatial organization.
If interested, check it out in @plosbiology.org. Thanks Pau and @roederlab.bsky.social
A day in the life of a brain. This study develops a pipeline to infer molecular properties of c-FOS-labelled active #neurons and analyze the networks they form. The authors use this pipeline to characterize #brain activity over the course of a day @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/3JZa0to
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
A day in the life of a brain. This study develops a pipeline to infer molecular properties of c-FOS-labelled active #neurons and analyze the networks they form. The authors use this pipeline to characterize #brain activity over the course of a day @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/3JZa0to
Interoceptive signals from organs such as heart, lungs and gut influence many aspects of organismal physiology and behavior. This Perspective argues that liver signaling via the vagal nerve is another avenue of body-brain communication that shapes metabolism and mood #neurosky 🧪
Does the liver talk to the brain? If so, how and why?
Interoceptive signals from visceral organs, such as heart, lungs and gut, are known to influence many aspects of organismal physiology and behavior. This Perspective argues that liver signaling via…
plos.io
November 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Interoceptive signals from organs such as heart, lungs and gut influence many aspects of organismal physiology and behavior. This Perspective argues that liver signaling via the vagal nerve is another avenue of body-brain communication that shapes metabolism and mood #neurosky 🧪
Decoding the body’s internal signals could revolutionize Whole Person Health. This Perspective suggests a research framework linking brain, body and behavior to foster resilience, self-regulation and holistic well-being #neurosky #interoception 🧪
Interoception as a central mechanism in Whole Person Health
Decoding the body’s internal signals could revolutionize Whole Person Health. This Perspective suggests a research framework linking brain, body and behavior to foster resilience, self-regulation and…
plos.io
November 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Decoding the body’s internal signals could revolutionize Whole Person Health. This Perspective suggests a research framework linking brain, body and behavior to foster resilience, self-regulation and holistic well-being #neurosky #interoception 🧪
Is overeating driven by hedonism? @danasmall.bsky.social &co argue that the pleasure of eating food is not a driver of the #obesity epidemic, but rather the regular consumption of an unhealthy diet blunts sensitivity to interoceptive signals that drive food reward #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/4nTlHQc
plos.io/4nTlHQc
November 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Is overeating driven by hedonism? @danasmall.bsky.social &co argue that the pleasure of eating food is not a driver of the #obesity epidemic, but rather the regular consumption of an unhealthy diet blunts sensitivity to interoceptive signals that drive food reward #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/4nTlHQc
plos.io/4nTlHQc
The field of #interoception research is growing at a rapid pace. @danlikesbrains.bsky.social &co highlight why establishing both mechanistic insight and construct validity will be critical prerequisites for developing effective body-based health interventions #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/47VjLRn
plos.io/47VjLRn
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The field of #interoception research is growing at a rapid pace. @danlikesbrains.bsky.social &co highlight why establishing both mechanistic insight and construct validity will be critical prerequisites for developing effective body-based health interventions #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/47VjLRn
plos.io/47VjLRn
Attending #SfN25? Make sure you say hello to our editor Taylor Hart and check out our collection of articles on #neurotechnology
#neurosky 🧪
#neurosky 🧪
The promises and challenges of neurotechnology to improve human health and cognition
This PLOS Biology collection explores the present and possible futures of neurotechnology to improve human health and cognition.
plos.io
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Attending #SfN25? Make sure you say hello to our editor Taylor Hart and check out our collection of articles on #neurotechnology
#neurosky 🧪
#neurosky 🧪
Interoceptive signals from organs such as heart, lungs and gut influence many aspects of organismal physiology and behavior. This Perspective argues that liver signaling via the vagal nerve is another avenue of body-brain communication that shapes metabolism and mood #neurosky 🧪
Does the liver talk to the brain? If so, how and why?
Interoceptive signals from visceral organs, such as heart, lungs and gut, are known to influence many aspects of organismal physiology and behavior. This Perspective argues that liver signaling via…
plos.io
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Interoceptive signals from organs such as heart, lungs and gut influence many aspects of organismal physiology and behavior. This Perspective argues that liver signaling via the vagal nerve is another avenue of body-brain communication that shapes metabolism and mood #neurosky 🧪
Decoding the body’s internal signals could revolutionize Whole Person Health. This Perspective suggests a research framework linking brain, body and behavior to foster resilience, self-regulation and holistic well-being #neurosky #interoception 🧪
Interoception as a central mechanism in Whole Person Health
Decoding the body’s internal signals could revolutionize Whole Person Health. This Perspective suggests a research framework linking brain, body and behavior to foster resilience, self-regulation and…
plos.io
November 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Decoding the body’s internal signals could revolutionize Whole Person Health. This Perspective suggests a research framework linking brain, body and behavior to foster resilience, self-regulation and holistic well-being #neurosky #interoception 🧪
Is overeating driven by hedonism? @danasmall.bsky.social &co argue that the pleasure of eating food is not a driver of the #obesity epidemic, but rather the regular consumption of an unhealthy diet blunts sensitivity to interoceptive signals that drive food reward #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/4nTlHQc
plos.io/4nTlHQc
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Is overeating driven by hedonism? @danasmall.bsky.social &co argue that the pleasure of eating food is not a driver of the #obesity epidemic, but rather the regular consumption of an unhealthy diet blunts sensitivity to interoceptive signals that drive food reward #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/4nTlHQc
plos.io/4nTlHQc
The field of #interoception research is growing at a rapid pace. @danlikesbrains.bsky.social &co highlight why establishing both mechanistic insight and construct validity will be critical prerequisites for developing effective body-based health interventions #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/47VjLRn
plos.io/47VjLRn
November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The field of #interoception research is growing at a rapid pace. @danlikesbrains.bsky.social &co highlight why establishing both mechanistic insight and construct validity will be critical prerequisites for developing effective body-based health interventions #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/47VjLRn
plos.io/47VjLRn
A day in the life of a brain. This study develops a pipeline to infer molecular properties of c-FOS-labelled active #neurons and analyze the networks they form. The authors use this pipeline to characterize #brain activity over the course of a day @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/3JZa0to
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A day in the life of a brain. This study develops a pipeline to infer molecular properties of c-FOS-labelled active #neurons and analyze the networks they form. The authors use this pipeline to characterize #brain activity over the course of a day @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/3JZa0to
Reposted by PLOS Biology
Save the date!
We are pleased to announce our next #SEBD2026 meeting! The meeting will take place in El Rompido, Huelva, from the 28th to the 30th of October 2026 #savethedate @cabd-upo-csic.bsky.social @isdb.bsky.social @gfeev.bsky.social @ijdb.bsky.social @devbiol.bsky.social @devdynamics.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Save the date!
A day in the life of a brain. This study develops a pipeline to infer molecular properties of c-FOS-labelled active #neurons and analyze the networks they form. The authors use this pipeline to characterize #brain activity over the course of a day @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/3JZa0to
November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A day in the life of a brain. This study develops a pipeline to infer molecular properties of c-FOS-labelled active #neurons and analyze the networks they form. The authors use this pipeline to characterize #brain activity over the course of a day @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/3JZa0to
Decoding the body’s internal signals could revolutionize Whole Person Health. This Perspective suggests a research framework linking brain, body and behavior to foster resilience, self-regulation and holistic well-being #neurosky #interoception 🧪
Interoception as a central mechanism in Whole Person Health
Decoding the body’s internal signals could revolutionize Whole Person Health. This Perspective suggests a research framework linking brain, body and behavior to foster resilience, self-regulation and…
plos.io
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Decoding the body’s internal signals could revolutionize Whole Person Health. This Perspective suggests a research framework linking brain, body and behavior to foster resilience, self-regulation and holistic well-being #neurosky #interoception 🧪
Is overeating driven by hedonism? @danasmall.bsky.social &co argue that the pleasure of eating food is not a driver of the #obesity epidemic, but rather the regular consumption of an unhealthy diet blunts sensitivity to interoceptive signals that drive food reward #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/4nTlHQc
plos.io/4nTlHQc
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Is overeating driven by hedonism? @danasmall.bsky.social &co argue that the pleasure of eating food is not a driver of the #obesity epidemic, but rather the regular consumption of an unhealthy diet blunts sensitivity to interoceptive signals that drive food reward #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/4nTlHQc
plos.io/4nTlHQc
Interoceptive signals from organs such as heart, lungs and gut influence many aspects of organismal physiology and behavior. This Perspective argues that liver signaling via the vagal nerve is another avenue of body-brain communication that shapes metabolism and mood #neurosky 🧪
Does the liver talk to the brain? If so, how and why?
Interoceptive signals from visceral organs, such as heart, lungs and gut, are known to influence many aspects of organismal physiology and behavior. This Perspective argues that liver signaling via…
plos.io
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Interoceptive signals from organs such as heart, lungs and gut influence many aspects of organismal physiology and behavior. This Perspective argues that liver signaling via the vagal nerve is another avenue of body-brain communication that shapes metabolism and mood #neurosky 🧪
The field of #interoception research is growing at a rapid pace. @danlikesbrains.bsky.social
&co highlight why establishing both mechanistic insight and construct validity will be critical prerequisites for developing effective body-based health interventions #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/47VjLRn
&co highlight why establishing both mechanistic insight and construct validity will be critical prerequisites for developing effective body-based health interventions #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/47VjLRn
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The field of #interoception research is growing at a rapid pace. @danlikesbrains.bsky.social
&co highlight why establishing both mechanistic insight and construct validity will be critical prerequisites for developing effective body-based health interventions #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/47VjLRn
&co highlight why establishing both mechanistic insight and construct validity will be critical prerequisites for developing effective body-based health interventions #neurosky 🧪
plos.io/47VjLRn
The field of #interoception research is growing at a rapid pace. Just in time for #SfN25 we've got some exciting new articles on different aspects of brain-body communication #neurosky 🧪 🧵 ⬇️
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The field of #interoception research is growing at a rapid pace. Just in time for #SfN25 we've got some exciting new articles on different aspects of brain-body communication #neurosky 🧪 🧵 ⬇️
The hypothalamic #melanocortin circuit is crucial for regulating energy balance, but how does it arise? @sebastienbouret.bsky.social &co show in mice that early postnatal activity & vesicle release from #oxytocin neurons are critical for proper circuit development @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/49ifiKW
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The hypothalamic #melanocortin circuit is crucial for regulating energy balance, but how does it arise? @sebastienbouret.bsky.social &co show in mice that early postnatal activity & vesicle release from #oxytocin neurons are critical for proper circuit development @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/49ifiKW
Reposted by PLOS Biology
New perspective paper out now in @plosbiology.org with a few thoughts on #interoception: What it is (or rather is not), how it can inform therapeutic interventions, and where (we think) the field of brain-body #neuroskyence has yet to find more solid ground to build on.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Beyond the buzz: Grounding interoceptive interventions in mechanisms of brain–body coupling
The field of interoception research is growing at a rapid pace. This Perspective highlights why establishing both mechanistic insight and construct validity will be critical prerequisites for developi...
doi.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM
New perspective paper out now in @plosbiology.org with a few thoughts on #interoception: What it is (or rather is not), how it can inform therapeutic interventions, and where (we think) the field of brain-body #neuroskyence has yet to find more solid ground to build on.
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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New amazing open Postdoc position, w/t opportunities to 1) get closely involved in our next @themanybirds.bsky.social study on innovation and problem-solving; 2) work with @ecobird.bsky.social on avian innovation, cognition & invasiveness. Advert: www.ugent.be/en/work/scie...
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
New amazing open Postdoc position, w/t opportunities to 1) get closely involved in our next @themanybirds.bsky.social study on innovation and problem-solving; 2) work with @ecobird.bsky.social on avian innovation, cognition & invasiveness. Advert: www.ugent.be/en/work/scie...
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Now open for submissions: PLOS Aging and Health is a new open access selective journal that publishes transformative work from across the spectrum of aging research.
Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oQ9ywq
#AgingResearch #OpenScience #CallForPapers
Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oQ9ywq
#AgingResearch #OpenScience #CallForPapers
November 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Now open for submissions: PLOS Aging and Health is a new open access selective journal that publishes transformative work from across the spectrum of aging research.
Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oQ9ywq
#AgingResearch #OpenScience #CallForPapers
Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oQ9ywq
#AgingResearch #OpenScience #CallForPapers