M. Wolff

The pathogenic p.N1662D SCN2A mutation reveals an essential molecular interaction for Nav1.2 channel inactivation

This paper identifies critical molecular interactions for Nav1.2 channel fast inactivation by studying pathogenic SCN2A mutations and their biophysical effects.

The K+ exchange antiporter 3 senses the chloroplast energy status to synchronize photosynthesis

The paper identifies KEA3's RCT domain as a sensor for chloroplast energy status, linking it to photosynthetic synchronization through phosphorylation and redox potential.

The mediodorsal thalamus supports adaptive responding based on stimulus-outcome associations

This study investigates the role of the mediodorsal thalamus in adaptive responding during Pavlovian contingency degradation in rats, finding that MD lesions impair behavior under extinction conditions.

Structural Characterisation of Nanoparticle-Supported Lipid Bilayers by Grazing Incidence X-ray and Neutron Scattering

This study uses grazing incidence X-ray and neutron scattering to analyze the structure of curved and fluid lipid bilayers formed on nanoparticle arrays, revealing curvature effects on lipid packing.

Alpha-hemolysin of Staphylococcus aureus impairs thrombus formation

This study shows that Staphylococcus aureus alpha-hemolysin activates and then damages platelets, impairing thrombus formation and stability, and is not neutralized by polyvalent immunoglobulins.

Trait-based responses to land use and canopy dynamics modify long-term diversity changes in forest understories

The paper examines how land-use practices and canopy dynamics affect long-term changes in forest understory diversity and functional traits over 4-5 decades in Finland.

Emergence of robust nucleosome patterns from an interplay of positioning mechanisms

The paper shows that nucleosome positioning patterns are robust across species and conditions due to statistical positioning emerging from complex mechanisms, with species-specific renormalization of nucleosome softness.