Highlights

  • Deep mutational scanning

    High-resolution approach has been used to assess the effect of more than 6000 protein-coding variants in a G protein-coupled receptor associated with obesity.

    Conor J Howard, Nathan S Abell ... Nathan B Lubock
    Reviewed Preprint Updated
  • Cell mechanics and metastasis

    The discovery of a pro-invasive mechanotransduction pathway driven by cell crowding suggests that an ion channel called TRPV4 may be a promising therapeutic target for inhibiting metastasis.

    Xiangning Bu, Nathanael Ashby ... Inhee Chung
    Reviewed Preprint Updated
  • Social behaviors in mice

    A cell atlas for the preoptic area of the brain could be used to investigate how neuronal traits may be evolving to give rise to innate differences in social behavior across species.

    Jenny Chen, Phoebe R Richardson ... Hopi E Hoekstra
    Reviewed Preprint Updated

Latest research

    1. Neuroscience

    Decoding the hidden variabilities in mPFC descending pathways across emotional states

    Chien-Hsien Lai, Gyeongah Park ... Jianyang Du
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Valuable
    • Solid
    • Incomplete
    1. Chromosomes and Gene Expression

    Acute Activation of Genes Through Transcriptional Condensates Impact Non-target Genes in a Chromatin Domain

    Darshika Bohra, Zubairul Islam ... Dimple Notani
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Important
    • Solid
    1. Neuroscience

    Effects of nicotine compared to placebo gum on sensitivity to pain and mediating effects of peak alpha frequency

    Samantha K Millard, Alan KI Chiang ... David A Seminowicz
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Useful
    • Incomplete
    1. Computational and Systems Biology

    A mathematical model that predicts human biological age from physiological traits identifies environmental and genetic factors that influence aging

    Sergiy Libert, Alex Chekholko, Cynthia Kenyon
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Important
    • Convincing
    1. Cancer Biology

    Loss function of tumor suppressor FRMD8 confers resistance to tamoxifen therapy via a dual mechanism

    Weijie Wu, Miao Yu ... Hongquan Zhang
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Convincing
    1. Cell Biology
    2. Developmental Biology

    Rediscovering the rete ovarii, a secreting auxiliary structure to the ovary

    Dilara N Anbarci, Jennifer McKey ... Blanche Capel
    The rete ovarii is a complex secretory structure that may play an important role in ovarian homeostasis.
    1. Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    Efficacy and mechanism of action of cipargamin as an antibabesial drug candidate

    Hang Li, Shengwei Ji ... Xuenan Xuan
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Solid
    1. Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor influences periarticular joint inflammation in B. burgdorferi-infected mice

    Qian Yu, Xiaotian Tang ... Erol Fikrig
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Solid
    1. Neuroscience

    Mapping Serotonergic Dynamics using Drug-Modulated Molecular Connectivity

    Tudor M Ionescu, Mario Amend ... Kristina Herfert
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Important
    • Convincing