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15.05.2026

Quantifying 3D Live-Cell Membrane Dynamics Using Dynamic Metal-Induced Energy Transfer Spectroscopy (dynaMIET)

Authors Gallea JI, Karedla N, Wang D, Zhao B, Chen L, Enderlein J, Chen T Journal Science Advances Citation Sci Adv. 2026 May 15;12(20):eaed9613. Abstract The dynamic behavior of cellular membranes underpins essential biological processes, including signal transduction, intracellular trafficking, and mechanotransduction. However, simultaneously quantifying lateral molecular diffusion and vertical
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14.05.2026

Encoding performance of cortical neurons critically depends on their morphological and neurophysiological properties

Authors Revah O, Wolf F, Gutnick MJ, Neef A Journal Plos Biology Citation PLoS Biol. 2026 May 14;24(5):e3003789. Abstract Sixty years after the concept of population coding in neuronal networks was introduced, we still lack a comprehensive understanding of its performance limits and the role of neuronal physiology. Here, we
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14.05.2026

A versatile nanobody platform for live and super-resolution imaging of synaptic vesicle dynamics and plasticity in rodent and human neurons

Authors Goel R, Jevdokimenko K, Rehm R, Hentze J, Agüi-Gonzalez P, Ninov M, Maier E, Wu Y, Lange F, Witkowska A, Bolz S, Pennacchietti F, Damenti M, Kaempf N, Khayenko V, Calatayud C, Malviya VN, Chanaday NL, Hutchinson ES, Liu H, Weyand K, Schwarze V, Ivanova D, Wallis TP, Small
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11.05.2026

Systematic review and transcriptomic meta-analysis of environmental enrichment reveal core molecular programs of brain plasticity

Authors Kurowska M, Miozzo F, Schroeder R, Machnicka MA, Pérez-González R, Merienne K, Fischer A, Barco A, Boutillier AL, Wilczyński B Journal BioRxiv Citation bioRxiv 2026.05.10.724097 Abstract RATIONALE: Environmental enrichment (EE) paradigms in rodents have long demonstrated that enhanced sensory, cognitive, social, and motor stimulation positively impacts brain function, improving
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Prof. Dr. Melina Schuh © Irene Böttcher-Gajewski / Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences.

08.05.2026

Melina Schuh receives RMS Pearse Prize

MBExC member Dr. Melina Schuh receives the Pearse Prize from the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS). The RMS awards this prize to scientists who contribute significantly to histochemistry & the life sciences.   You can find the press release here.
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07.05.2026

A modular method for high-throughput measurement of ion channel currents in cardiac myocytes

Authors Seibertz F, Sobitov I, Gerloff ML, Liutkute A, Alekseev A, Mager T, Schmidt C, Fakuade FE, Voigt N Journal Nature Protocols Citation Nat Protoc. 2026 May 7. Abstract The patch-clamp technique offers unparalleled insight into the electrical and biophysical behavior of excitable cells. However, it is a slow and
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07.05.2026

Membrane insertion of mitochondrial-encoded proteins regulates ribosome decoding speed

Authors Schöndorf T, Petrychenko V, Kotan I, Dahal D, Napieraj N, Cruz-Zaragoza LD, Wang C, Urbach O, Gall T, Dennerlein S, Kramer G, Fischer N, Rehling P Journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Citation Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2026 May 7. Abstract The human mitochondrial genome encodes 13 subunits of
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06.05.2026

The epitranscriptomic m6A RNA modification modulates the synapse in ageing and in a mouse model of synucleinopathy

Authors Chopra A, Xylaki M, Yin F, Castro-Hernández R, Merghani M, Grande V, Mollenhauer B, Fischer A, Outeiro TF Journal NPJ Parkinsons Disease Citation NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2026 May 6. Abstract N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant transcriptional modification in eukaryotic RNA, regulating RNA fate. While the functions of m6A
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Using highly focused laser beams, the team can use light to grab and move particles inside the cells. This enables us to determine and modify the physical properties inside cells which will be compared to possible changes of chemical reaction rates in response to active mechanical fluctuations and changes in molecular crowding. Photo: Till Münker

06.05.2026

Collaboration led by Göttingen University awarded HFSP funding to study biophysical properties

An international, interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Göttingen University has been awarded a Human Frontiers Science Program (HFSP) research grant for the project “Noise or signal? Information fidelity at the edge of jamming”. The award is worth 1.2 million dollars for 3 years. Together with academics from New York
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01.05.2026

The role of microRNAs in executive functions: a comprehensive review and bioinformatics analysis of human and animal studies

Authors Navarro-Flores A, Krüger DM, Kaurani L, Fischer A, Schulze TG, Heilbronner U Journal Molecular Psychiatry Citation Mol Psychiatry. 2026 May 1. Abstract Executive functions (EFs) are meta-cognitive abilities that orchestrate goal-directed behavior (i.e., set-shifting, working memory, and inhibitory control). Despite their strong genetic composition, the development of EFs is
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