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"Magnetic retrieval of kidney stones via ureteroscopy in a porcine model" spkl.io/63328AbgIg

Joseph C. Liao & colleagues
@cp-device.bsky.social
Massana Roquero et al. present a device for the magnetic removal of kidney stones using a hydrogel to magnetize the fragments and a magnetic wire for capture and removal. Designed for compatibility with ureteroscopy, the device overcomes the limitations of the wire basket, which removes fragments one at a time and is inefficient for smaller pieces. Our prototype has shown effective fragment removal in a ureteroscopy benchtop simulator and demonstrated a strong safety profile in in vivo porcine models.
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Join us on Nov 28th for a workshop on Spatiotemporal Omics for Plant Ecosystem Resilience and Sustainability at STOC Plant 2025 in Beijing!

Supported by @cp-oneearth.bsky.social and @cp-cellreports.bsky.social, co-hosted by STOC Plant. Register here: http://dlvr.it/TP9Zfs
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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John Rogers published his Device paper via Multi-Journal Submission:
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Analysis and management of thermal loads generated in vivo by miniaturized optoelectronic implantable devices http://dlvr.it/TP7vwn
Dr. John A. Rogers Device paper
November 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Scientists cut down time needed to grow #transgenic plants from months to weeks by hijacking plants' natural ability to regenerate. spkl.io/63323Awel7

Gunvant B. Patil & colleagues
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Schematic diagrams of the constructs and transfection strategies (A) Construct showing a gRNA targeting the tobacco PDS gene driven by Arabidopsis U6-snRNA26 (U6-26) promoter, AtWIND1 driven by the CaMV 35S promoter, an AtESR1 promoter driving different DRs (one DR in each construct), and a visible reporter gene, RUBY driven by the CmYLCV promoter within the T-DNA border. (B) Three different in planta transformation strategies in tobacco. After testing three different transfection strategies, only the third strategy led to de novo shoot formation. Therefore, we employed only the third strategy in tomato (C) and soybean (D). (C) Schematic diagram of the construct and in planta transfection and regeneration strategy in tomato. (D) Schematic diagram of the construct (top) for in planta (resulted in callus formation but unsuccessful shoot regeneration) and (bottom) semi-in planta transfection and regeneration strategy in soybean.
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Nanobodies—tiny, antibody-like proteins from camels and llamas—offer promise for treating brain disorders. spkl.io/63325AwelU

Pierre-André Lafon, Laurent Prézeau, Jean-Philippe Pin, & Philippe Rondard
@cp-trendspharma.bsky.social
Comparison of size and key pharmacological properties of nanobodies with conventional antibodies (IgGs) and small molecules. For brain targeting, they combine the high selectivity and solubility of antibodies with the receptor modulation capabilities of small molecules. Despite a limited access to the brain, nanobodies are expected to have a better brain penetrance that IgGs. A recent study has established the proof-of-concept that a nanobody targeting a neuroreceptor restore cognition in preclinical models of schizophrenia (A) Mice were treated with a biparatopic nanobody that behaves as a positive allosteric modulator specific for the metabotropic glutamate receptor mGlu2 homodimer, which is considered a target to reduce glutamatergic tone in brain regions related to schizophrenia. It enters the brain after intraperitoneal injection. (B) This nanobody restores cognitive deficits in two distinct mouse models mimicking NMDA receptor hypofunction ; a key endophenotype of schizophrenia. (C) The nanobody binds to presynaptic mGlu2 receptors, reducing glutamate release into the synaptic cleft, underlying the observed rescue of cognitive de fi cits in treated mice. (D) Preliminary evidence shows that nanobodies penetrate the brain by extravasation at fenestrated blood vessels, located in the circumventricular organs.
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Engineers create the tiniest 3D bioprinter ever made to help reconstruct tissues during vocal cord surgery. www.cell.com/device/fullt...

Swen Groen, Luc Mongeau & colleagues
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#3Dprint
A) Schematic overview of the device used for in situ bioprinting. (B) Picture of the endoscopic printhead. (C) Schematic of additional hardware and control diagram A minimally invasive in situ bioprinter demonstrate s the ability to reconstruct the vocal folds after remova l of abnormaliti es. The bioprinter offers accurate real-time control of the nozzle position for hydrogel extrusion. The bioprinter was designed to be compatible with a standard voice surgery procedure.
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Extreme weather. Water scarcity. Soil degradation.
How can science & policy work together for resilient agriculture? #CPwebinars
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October 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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"Adipocyte lipolysis activates epithelial stem cells for hair regeneration through fatty acid metabolic signaling" spkl.io/63321Ak5x1

Sung-Jan Lin & colleagues
@cp-cellmetabolism.bsky.social
Tai et al. employed mouse models of skin injury to demonstrate that injury-induced panniculitis stimulates hair regeneration by promoting adipocyte lipolysis via macrophage-adipocyte interactions. This process subsequently activates eHFSCs through the released unsaturated fatty acids, which serve as essential signaling mediators and fuels that promote eHFSC activation.
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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DNA from Napoleon’s 1812 army identifies the pathogens likely responsible for the army’s demise during their Russian retreat. www.cell.com/current-biol...

Nicolás Rascovan & colleagues
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Napoleon's retreat from Moscow CREDIT Barbieri et al., Current Biology
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Meet experts shaping the future of sustainable farming.
Jason White, Iseult Lynch, Kimberly Parker, Anna Paltseva, Erik Mathijs.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Internation experts share their guidelines for using #GeneTherapy to treat hereditary hearing loss. www.cell.com/med/fulltext...

Lawrence R. Lustig, Renjie Chai, Zheng-Yi Chen, Yilai Shu & colleagues
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A multidis ciplinary panel developed the first international expert consensus, including 30 evidence - and expertise - based statements on gene therapy for hereditary hearing loss using the modified Delphi method. The consens us standardizes clinical trial design and patient manageme nt, with immediate applicability to OTOF -related hearing loss and adaptabi lity to other genetic forms
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Vibrant cell, molecules in action, fantastical landscapes, and much more. #CellPress covers
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Join us in Shenzhen, China (Nov 5–7, 2026) for #CellSymposia: Biological function in 3D: Structure, dynamics, and AI. in partnership wtith the Southern University of Science and Technology #CS3Dbiologicalfunction26
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October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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We’re excited to bring you a fresh perspective on the multifaceted role of the immune system at @CellSymposia #CSImmuneHomeostasis26, taking place May 11–13, 2026 in Shanghai, China. Discover more: http://dlvr.it/TNn8c4
Cell Symposia: Immune regulation of organismal homeostasis: Keeping the middle path
October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Working with some of the most extreme endurance athletes, scientists find a human metabolic ceiling that even they cannot break. spkl.io/63324AXOPq

Andrew Best, @ssadhir.bsky.social, Emily Hyatt, & Herman Pontzer
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First page of Commentary “Ultra-endurance athletes and the metabolic ceiling”
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Less than 3 weeks before scientists and clinicians convene in Los Angeles, CA for @CellSymposia #CSStemCells2025. Check out the scientific program and register today: http://dlvr.it/TNkn4L
Register today!
October 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Whole-genome sequences provide insights into the formation and adaptation of human populations in the Himalayas. Research led by University of Birmingham's Marc Habur, published in @currentbiology.bsky.social http://dlvr.it/TNjwz3 #ASHG25
Whole-genome sequences provide insights into the formation and adaption of human populations in the Himalayas
October 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Palm oil isn’t inherently bad, and others like coconut & olive oil aren't inherently good, conservationists say.

Scientists discuss the nuanced reality of vegetable oil production in #CellReportsSustainability. spkl.io/63321AX6nV

Erik Meijaard & colleagues
First page of Commentary: "No oil crop is inherently bad—But our thinking might be"
October 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Genetics of human handedness: microtubules and beyond. Check out this review by @ocklenburg.bsky.social published in @cp-trendsgenetics.bsky.social http://dlvr.it/TNjZCR #ASHG25
Genetics of human handedness: microtubules and beyond
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Join us, Oct 29, for “Securing a resilient future for agriculture".
Explore solutions for sustainable agriculture. @fao.org
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October 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Population histories of the Indigenous Adivasi and Sinhalese from Sri Lanka using whole genomes. Check out the full study in @currentbiology.bsky.social http://dlvr.it/TNhlPw
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Population histories of the Indigenous Adivasi and Sinhalese from Sri Lanka using whole genomes
October 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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"SEAMAN: a climate odyssey through synthesized earth monthly anomalies" www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

Simone Bregaglio and colleagues
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Effectively communicating the facts of climate change is essential for raising awareness and inspiring meaningful responses. However, the complexity of climate data and analytic methods is often inaccessible to the public. The arts and humanities offer alternative approaches to empower communication by enriching scientific representation. In this context, SEAMAN (Synthesized EArth Monthly Anomalies) is a software translating NASA-POWER climate data (1984–2024) into a nocturnal seascape digital imagery. Moving sea waves reflect temperature trends through their variability in color, movement, and sound, the moon’s size and position visualize precipitation rates, and the stars represent aridity patterns. As a unified tableau, these elements form a dynamic metaphor of climate anomalies, generating a unique and constantly changing digital canvas. Users can explore climate trends, download data, and introduce changes in precipitation and temperature. SEAMAN aims to help educators, researchers, and decision-makers engage with diverse audiences and communicate the urgency of collective climate action.
October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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"Genetic and epigenetic landscape of male infertility"
Check out this review from University of Utah School of Medicine's Emma R. James, Kenneth I. Aston and colleagues, out now in cp-trendsgenetics.bsky.social http://dlvr.it/TNhYHX
Genetic and epigenetic landscape of male infertility
October 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Meet our keynote speakers #CellSymposia #CSCancerImmunity2025
- Ira Mellman @parkerici.bsky.social
- Carl June @upenn.edu
Join them in Spain, for groundbreaking discussions on cancer immunology.
Check the program & register.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Bronze and Iron Age genomes reveal the integration of diverse ancestries in the Tarim Basin. Check out the full article by Jilin University's Yinqiu Cui et al. in @currentbiology.bsky.social‬ #ASHG25 http://dlvr.it/TNhBkH
October 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM