In this episode, we hear about bacterial vampirism, how ants use moonlight to navigate, spontaneous preterm birth, and the different responses of male and female mice to food restriction.
The neuropeptide neurotensin can reduce status epilepticus and its associated consequences through induction of therapeutic hypothermia when bound to a molecule that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier.
The formation of large endolysosomal structures in unfertilized eggs ensures that lysosomes remain dormant before fertilization, and then shift into clean-up mode after the egg-to-embryo transition.
There is an ongoing need for researchers and all stakeholders to better understand issues surrounding antibody characterization to improve the quality and reproducibility of research that employs these reagents.
