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10-Jun-2025

Excitation–inhibition balance controls synchronization in a simple model of coupled phase oscillators

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers provide valuable insights into the role of excitation–inhibition balance in synchronizing coupled oscillators and neurons.

Journal: Neural Computation

10-Jun-2025

Menstrual tracking app data is a ‘gold mine’ for advertisers that risks women’s safety – report

University of Cambridge
Reports and Proceedings

Cambridge researchers urge public health bodies like the NHS to provide trustworthy, research-driven alternatives to platforms driven by profit.

10-Jun-2025

100 new ribbon worm species and counting

Florida Museum of Natural History
Peer-Reviewed Publication

There are about 1,350 known ribbon worm species, but scientists estimate this is only about 10% of what's really out there. A new study emphasizes this point emphasized with the discovery of over 100 ribbon worm species off the coast of Oman, most of which are new to science.

Journal: PeerJ
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

10-Jun-2025

This ‘claw machine’ can sort a large number of embryo models quickly and effectively

American Institute of Physics
Peer-Reviewed Publication

While studying embryos in vitro can have many ethical and technical complications, there is a model that serves as an excellent substitute. Two-dimensional “gastruloids” are made from colonies of human pluripotent stem cells that can replicate the third week of gestation in which the three germ layers of the body are established. In APL Bioengineering, researchers discuss a sorting system comprised of a microscope, a camera, a sorting stage, and devices for collecting and releasing the microrafts that the gastruloids are grown on. The system is controlled by custom software that automates the process.

Journal: APL Bioengineering

10-Jun-2025

ISSCR working group recommends enhanced oversight of stem cell-based embryo models in response to rapid technological advances

International Society for Stem Cell Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Embryo Models Working Group has released updated recommendations for the oversight and regulation of stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEM), aiming to address rapid advancements and ensure responsible scientific progress. The proposed recommendations are detailed in a new paper published today in Stem Cell Reports.

Journal: Stem Cell Reports

10-Jun-2025

Toward recreating the brain’s immune system in a dish

Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) led by Wyss Founding Core Faculty member George Church, Ph.D. has devised a solution for creating microglia with strong functional similarities to human microglia from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) within four days, compared to 35 days it takes to obtain similar, yet less fine-tuned cells in a conventional differentiation process.

Journal: Nature Communications

10-Jun-2025

DFG to fund 13 new collaborative research centers

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Grant and Award Announcement

Topics range from liver diseases and transport planning to marine microorganisms / €177 million in funding for the initial funding period