imaging

Predator sounds disrupt visual attention in jumping spiders

This study shows that predator sounds disrupt visual attention in jumping spiders by increasing non-directed eye movements rather than guiding gaze toward the sound source.

Neuro-Metabolic and Vascular Dysregulation are Functional Biomarkers of Acquired Brain Injury

The paper evaluates neuro-metabolic and vascular dysregulation in mice post-TBI, finding sex- and injury side-dependent changes that suggest MVD as a potential biomarker.

Frequency modulated semi-continuous wave Doppler ultrasound: A novel method for the detection of scatterer velocity and range using wearable ultrasound instrumentation

This paper introduces frequency modulated semi-continuous wave Doppler ultrasound as a novel technique for measuring scatterer velocity and range using wearable ultrasound systems.

BioCluster: Clustering and Zero-Shot Labeling of Ecological Images Using Foundation Models

BioCluster uses foundation models to cluster and zero-shot label ecological images, achieving 84% and 83% species-level accuracy on moth and bird datasets.

Projection populations form a dorsoventral gradient of reward representations in the lateral septum

The paper identifies two distinct projection populations in the lateral septum with opposing reward responses and shows their role in reward-seeking behavior.

Withdrawal latency in a human hot plate analog tracks inter-individual differences in pain sensitivity

This study develops a human analog of the hot plate test to measure pain sensitivity through withdrawal latency and vigor, finding that latency correlates with inter-individual pain sensitivity differences.

Frequency-Resolved Connectivity Graphs for EEG-Based Classification of Alzheimer and Frontotemporal Dementia

This paper develops an EEG-based graph model using frequency-resolved connectivity features to classify Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia against healthy controls, achieving competitive accuracy.

A brain signature of vaping cue-elicited craving

The paper develops a brain signature for vaping cue-elicited craving using fMRI and validates its distinction from smoking and food craving signatures, linking it to e-cigarette dependence.

Hippocampus mediates conceptual generalization of pain modulation

The paper investigates how conceptual generalization influences pain experience and shows that the hippocampus mediates this effect through cue-evoked expectations.

Perceptual repulsion and decisional attraction in male body serial dependence: a dimensional dissociation in channel architecture

The paper investigates serial dependence in body perception, finding dissociated perceptual repulsion and decisional attraction for male body fat and muscularity judgments.

Graph-Based Classification of Penetrating Cortical Arteries and Veins in Whole-Mouse Vasculature Datasets

The paper develops a graph-based classifier to distinguish arteries from veins in whole-brain vascular datasets, achieving high accuracy across imaging modalities.

Distinct spatial organization of human hippocampal perfusion and microvascular pulsatility across age

The paper maps human hippocampal perfusion and microvascular pulsatility across age using MRI and integrates these with histological and transcriptomic data, revealing distinct spatial organization and age-related differences.

Super-resolution mapping of platelet α-granules uncovers non-polarized secretion and differential retention of von Willebrand Factor and thrombospondin-1

This study uses super-resolution microscopy and computational analysis to show that platelet α-granules release cargo without polarity, with distinct retention mechanisms for TSP1 and VWF.

Multiscale fracture resistance of human annulus fibrosus and its deterioration with degeneration

This study examines how degeneration affects the fracture resistance of human annulus fibrosus through mechanical testing and imaging, finding reduced toughness in degenerate tissue.

The ontogeny of repeatability: measurement choices shape individuality estimates in a clonal fish

This study shows how measurement practices affect repeatability estimates of individuality in clonal fish, highlighting methodological influences over biological variation.

Proximal sesamoid bone fatigue in Thoroughbred racehorses is associated with palmar osteochondral disease in the adjacent third metacarpal bone condyle

This study examines the association between proximal sesamoid bone fatigue and palmar osteochondral disease in Thoroughbred racehorses using CT scans and identifies significant correlations between structural changes in these areas.

afMLevel: Deep learning U-Net Models for Levelling Atomic Force Microscopy Images and Movies

This paper introduces two U-Net models for automatically levelling AFM images and movies, outperforming classical methods and reducing manual intervention.

Left Temporoparietal Neural Synchrony Tracks Cooperative Performance Across Adult Dyads

The paper examines neural synchrony in dyads during a cooperative task and finds it varies with relationship type and performance metrics.

gene2fish: a multi-gene spatial expression browser for in situ hybridization data across zebrafish development

gene2fish arranges 53,595 Thisse in situ hybridization images of 8,263 zebrafish genes into a gene-by-stage grid, with anatomy-term search for validating scRNA-seq markers.

Complementary stable and dynamic prelimbic ensembles encode learned threat value underlying generalization and discrimination

This study shows that stable graded representations of threat value persist in the prelimbic cortex despite ensemble turnover during fear learning.

RecA structure kinetics determine SOS dynamics and predict spontaneous cell death

The paper shows RecA* structure dynamics predict spontaneous cell death in E. coli by linking SOS response magnitude to DNA repair kinetics.

Mitochondrial PEX14 supports peroxisome biogenesis

This study shows that endogenous PEX14 localizes to mitochondria and is essential for peroxisome biogenesis.

In situ radiation damage tracking during scanning small-angle X-ray scattering

This paper tracks radiation damage in cells during scanning SAXS using a synchronized brightfield microscope.

Representational continuity through cognitive reconfiguration of magnitude networks in the human brain

This study shows that neural substrates for space, time, and numerosity overlap more during target encoding than during reproduction and performance evaluation phases.

From Coral Color to Tissue Heating: How Host Pigments Redirect Light Within the Tissue

The paper models how coral host pigments affect light propagation and tissue heating, showing distinct roles of chromoproteins and fluorescent proteins in energy distribution and heat generation.

Social brain fingerprinting: unique functional connectomes underpin interpersonal behaviours in non-autistic and autistic adults

This study uses functional connectome fingerprinting to show that individual brain organization remains stable during social interactions, with connectivity patterns linked to social roles and autistic traits.

The Role of Environmental Information and the Limitations of Predictability with Transformer-based Time-Series Models for complex Astrocyte Trajectories

This study uses a Transformer-based model to predict astrocyte migration during mouse brain development, finding that environmental information and multimodal modeling improve prediction accuracy.

Dose-dependent myelin g-ratio alterations in the white matter of 16p11.2 copy number variations

This study investigates how 16p11.2 copy number variations affect white matter structure by analyzing axonal and myelin volume and g-ratio across different cohorts.

Nanoscale remodeling of mitochondrial architecture duringmtRNA surveillance failure

The paper investigates how mitochondrial architecture changes during mtRNA surveillance failure, revealing stress body formation and spatial reorganization of mitochondrial components.

Social Approach Dynamics in Freely-Moving Rat Dyads are Not Impacted by Lesions to the Retrosplenial Cortex

This study shows that lesions to the retrosplenial cortex in rats do not significantly affect social approach dynamics during interactions with a social stimulus.