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PLOS Biology @PLOSBiology

PLOS Biology, the PLOS flagship journal in life sciences, is a highly selective open-access, peer-reviewed general biology journal @PLOSBiology@fediscience.org

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PLOS Biology@PLOSBiology
16 Dec 2024
PLOS is no longer posting on this platform. Please follow us on Bluesky (bsky.app/profile/plosbiology…) and continue to engage with us and our content.

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MSU College of Natural Science@MSUNatSci
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New research with contributions from @michiganstateu's Dr. @BeaudrotLydia, reveals that even protected areas like national parks are losing mammal species due to human impact. Read the full story: msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/p…
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Do #plants with larger genomes grow faster under nutrient enrichment? Data from 27 nutrient addition experiments suggest that #GenomeSize improves predictions of species’ success in #grassland communities @Jotosynthesis @E_HerschGreen &co #PLOSBiology plos.io/4fi5dwS
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Screen for novel kinase regulators by @Montse_Llanses @ERainero_lab &co shows that the α2β1 integrin/p38 signaling axis is needed for internalization of #integrin-bound #ECM, modulating cell migration & invasion in diverse #cancer cells #PLOSBiology plos.io/4gzKTbp
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Rob Barber@ra_barber
13 Dec 2024
Big news! 🎉 My first PhD chapter has been published in @PLOSBiology, and it just made the cover! 🐦🌍Perfect time to dive into the key findings from our global study on sexual selection in birds. 🧵👇 📖 Read the paper: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio…
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Screen for novel kinase regulators by @Montse_Llanses @ERainero_lab &co shows that the α2β1 integrin/p38 signaling axis is needed for internalization of #integrin-bound #ECM, modulating cell migration & invasion in diverse #cancer cells #PLOSBiology plos.io/4gzKTbp
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Do #plants with larger genomes grow faster under nutrient enrichment? Data from 27 nutrient addition experiments suggest that #GenomeSize improves predictions of species’ success in #grassland communities @Jotosynthesis @E_HerschGreen &co #PLOSBiology plos.io/4fi5dwS
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MalariaGEN@malariagenomics
13 Dec 2024
A new @PLOSBiology study links copy number variants in Anopheles arabiensis to resistance against 2 key insecticides, pirimiphos-methyl and deltamethrin. Explore the findings from the analysis of mosquito genomes available through the Vector Observatory journals.plos.org/plosbiolog…

Copy number variants underlie major selective sweeps in insecticide resistance genes in Anopheles...

Understanding the evolution of insecticide resistance in malaria mosquitoes is crucial for effective malaria control. A genome-wide association study of resistance in Anopheles arabiensis to two key...

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Do #plants with larger genomes grow faster under nutrient enrichment? Data from 27 nutrient addition experiments suggest that #GenomeSize improves predictions of species’ success in #grassland communities @Jotosynthesis @E_HerschGreen &co #PLOSBiology plos.io/4fi5dwS
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Screen for novel kinase regulators by @Montse_Llanses @ERainero_lab &co shows that the α2β1 integrin/p38 signaling axis is needed for internalization of #integrin-bound #ECM, modulating cell migration & invasion in diverse #cancer cells #PLOSBiology plos.io/4gzKTbp
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Ever wondered how #Christmas tree meringues can help #educate the public about science? No? Well Vinatier et al have: Find out in this Community Page how they educated the public on the importance of scientific #reproducibility with these festive treats!🎄 plos.io/49z4ZQy
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Ever wondered how #Christmas tree meringues can help #educate the public about science? No? Well Vinatier et al have: Find out in this Community Page how they educated the public on the importance of scientific #reproducibility with these festive treats!🎄 plos.io/49z4ZQy
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Ever wondered how #Christmas tree meringues can help #educate the public about science? No? Well Vinatier et al have: Find out in this Community Page how they educated the public on the importance of scientific #reproducibility with these festive treats!🎄 plos.io/49z4ZQy
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This Community Page describes how, by using relatable analogies and hands-on activities (baking Christmas tree meringues!), participants explored the challenges of research replication, highlighting the importance of transparency and clear methods in the scientific process.
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NEI@NatEyeInstitute
11 Dec 2024
Did you know that apes and human adults have similar eye movement patterns when tracking activities? Researchers at @UniNeuchatel (Switzerland) suggest that apes may understand cause-and-effect similarly to humans. @PLOSBiology: bit.ly/49hFnaW
A chimpanzee watching a video of an agent (left) brushing the hair of a patient (right). Red circles indicate her gaze fixations, and red lines indicate attentional switching between agent and patient.

ALT A chimpanzee watching a video of an agent (left) brushing the hair of a patient (right). Red circles indicate her gaze fixations, and red lines indicate attentional switching between agent and patient.

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Roli Roberts@RoliRoberts
11 Dec 2024
I'm at #BES2024, representing @plosbiology there, so do come and chat to me. HOWEVER I'm no longer posting science on X, so if you want to know what's happening there, join me on Bluesky! bsky.app/profile/roliroberts…
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This Primer explores a new #PLOSBiology study revealing the role of the mRNA-surveillance mechanism of no-go decay (NGD) in regulating gene expression during embryonic development in #zebrafish. Primer: plos.io/4frsf4B Paper: plos.io/4g4RESq
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Developmental outcomes need to be robust to environmental perturbations. @goehring_lab shows that in #Celegans zygotes, PAR-dependent asymmetric #CellDivision is resistant to variations in local protein concentration & symmetry-breaking cues #PLOSBiology plos.io/3VuNjzG
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Rajender Motiani@MotianiRaj1
11 Dec 2024
Thank you @NatureInd & @sahanaghosh8 for covering our recent work! Many thanks to @India_Alliance & @unescorcb for funding! @jyotitanwar1993 @Kriti_ahuja9090 @akshay_s101 @gyanranjan2197 @FarinaSultan How mitochondrial calcium shapes skin pigmentation nature.com/articles/d44151-0…

How mitochondrial calcium shapes skin pigmentation

Nature India - Suppressing the molecular machinery could have therapeutic benefits

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This Primer explores a new #PLOSBiology study revealing the role of the mRNA-surveillance mechanism of no-go decay (NGD) in regulating gene expression during embryonic development in #zebrafish. Primer: plos.io/4frsf4B Paper: plos.io/4g4RESq
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