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Lafayette Life Science @lafayettelifescience.com · 3d

As we embark on a new era, we are excited to debut the new Lafayette Life Science brand, a division of Lafayette Instrument at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego! #SfN25

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 3d

🔊 We’re excited to share that Samar Rizvi l will be speaking at the next Myogenesis Discussion Group, supported by University of Toronto and Medicine by Design! Her talk will spotlight how researchers are using our tools to tackle big questions in muscle biology. 💪
📅 Oct 27 | 📍 Zoom

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Lafayette Instrument @lafayetteic.bsky.social · 9d

🎃🧠 Trick or treatment? New research explores how fear memories, like those in PTSD, can be disrupted at their source. Could this be the start of long-lasting relief from trauma? #PTSD #Trauma #Neuroscience

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www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 16d

@szrizvi.bsky.social will showcase our 220A Olfactometer/200C miniPID sensor, designed for precise odour delivery/validation.

✅ Agenda: Demo, integration insights, best practices, and interactive Q&A
✅ Great for researchers in olfaction, behavioural neuroscience, and cognitive studies

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Samar Rizvi @szrizvi.bsky.social · 9d

Looking forward to presenting Aurora Scientific’s scent-rational olfaction solutions next week 🧠 If your experiments involve precise #odour delivery and validation, this one’s for you. Be sure to register below:

aurorascientific.com/scent-sation...

#neuroskyence #olfaction

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · 29d

Cancer #cachexia stands as a relentless, treatment-resistant syndrome that devastates muscle and metabolism. Our September publication review flexes new insights into the condition.

Read it now
https://aurorascientific.com/flexing-new-insights-in-cancer-cachexia/

#CCAD2025 #CachexiaWastingMatters

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Samar Rizvi @szrizvi.bsky.social · Sep 25

#neuroskyence community: If you're working with touchscreen operant systems, touchscreencognition.org is a fantastic resource to check out.

You'll find SOPs, training videos, real data examples, forums, and more. And best of all, you can stay updated and connected with the touchscreen community 🧪

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Misha Ahrens @mishaahrens.bsky.social · Sep 8

Preprint -
Excited to present WHOLISTIC, which extends the concept of whole-brain functional imaging to the entire body. Pioneering work by incredibly talented Virginia Ruetten @vmsruetten.bsky.social, this platform reveals whole-organism cellular dynamics in vivo.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Samar Rizvi @szrizvi.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚀 Excited for this upcoming webinar with Dr. @mdcr02.bsky.social ‬and Dr. @malcolm-mjj.bsky.social as they dive into research from @liverpooluni.bsky.social! This session is perfect for anyone interested in the intersection of #muscle biology, the #ageing process, and #space research. Check it out!

Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · Sep 3

Learn how HSPs, ROS, and spaceflight impact muscle health!

Join Dr. ‪@mdcr02.bsky.social‬ & Dr. ‪@malcolm-mjj.bsky.social‬ on Sept 9 for a webinar exploring redox regulation in muscle aging, from @liverpooluni.bsky.social Muscle Laboratories #muscle #aging #space #research

Register
bit.ly/4mrBxBh

Redox Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Poster

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · Aug 28

Over time, #diabetes has raised growing global concern due to its effects on muscle, especially in the heart. This month's publication review dives into key diabetes discoveries and determinations. 🫀

Read it now:
aurorascientific.com/diabetes-dis...

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Cancer Cachexia Society @cancercachexia.bsky.social · Aug 21

📢 We have launched a new symbol for Cancer Cachexia!! 📢 Our call to unite, act, and raise awareness. Join our movement. #CCAD2025 #CachexiaWastingMatters 💙🧡🩵 Help us spread the word! September 26th, 2025 - First-ever Cancer Cachexia Awareness Day!!

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Aneesha Dasgupta @aneedasgupta.bsky.social · Aug 23

Dasgupta Lab at UNC Charlotte is hiring!
This space needs to be filled with laughter, breakthroughs, failures, high fives and everything in between! (Of course equipment!😛)
We will be studying cancer-induced muscle wasting!
DM or email for more info!
@cancercachexia.bsky.social
#myoblue

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · Aug 21

This #ThrowbackThursday, we’re revisiting our March review, titled 'Marching Forward: Recent Skeletal Muscle Discoveries' 💪

From protein dysfunctions to pathway insights, dive into the latest in muscle research 🧬

Read more
aurorascientific.com/marching-for...

#MyoBlue

Throwback Thursday Publication Review: Marching Forward: Recent Skeletal Muscle Discoveries

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · Aug 19

Can you guess the story behind this breakthrough? #TriviaTuesday 💡

Question
In 2016, which academic & industry collaboration created an apparatus for measuring ATP consumption in permeabilized tissue?

Hint
It's affordable, high-res, and fits on an inverted microscope!

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Campden Instruments @campdeninstruments.bsky.social · Aug 11

The annual @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social starts today!

The two-week course enables students to learn how to perform cutting-edge electrophysiology experiments. We are thrilled to support the course by providing a 9000SMZ vibratome.

To learn more about the 9000SMZ: lnkd.in/e5QeiWp9

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Samar Rizvi @szrizvi.bsky.social · Aug 12

Absolutely thrilled to share our Q&A with Dr. Daniel Ham from the @ruegglab.bsky.social who generously gave us a behind-the-scenes look into his @natcomms.nature.com paper.

Check out the study before diving into his insights: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#MyoBlue

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · Aug 12

We’re excited to launch our Research Highlight Series! First up: an in-depth Q&A with Dr. Daniel Ham from @ruegglab.bsky.social‬ on his latest @natcomms.nature.com‬ paper, and insights into muscle biology, research, and more. #MyoBlue

Read the interview
aurorascientific.com/research-hig...

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Samar Rizvi @szrizvi.bsky.social · Jul 23

Just in time for #BCVS25, check out our latest #cardiac pub review 🫀 And if you’re at the conference, even better! Stop by Booth 22 to say hello to @kathaide.bsky.social and Andrew Klein, who are ready for all the heart-to-heart chats 👋 #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social

Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · Jul 23

Get ready for #BCVS25 with our latest review, "A Change of Heart: Novel Cardiac Findings." Covering a new PAD model test, a genetic cardiomyopathy drug, and insights on passive stiffness. Don’t miss a beat! #CardiovascularScience 🫀

aurorascientific.com/a-change-of-...

New publication review: "A Change of Heart: Novel Cardiac Findings"

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Lafayette Instrument @lafayetteic.bsky.social · Jul 16

Can water-based exercise improve strength & mobility in people with visual impairments? A 2025 study says yes, and the results are empowering. #AdaptiveExercise #Inclusion

Read the paper by Salari, et al. (2025): journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · Jul 17

A recent study by the @cardiaccampbell.bsky.social‬ group investigated the mechanical, biochemical, and histological changes in ATTR amyloidosis patients, revealing that fibrosis, not just amyloid deposits, is a key driver of impaired heart function.

physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/...

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · Jul 16

Aurora Scientific is returning for our 3rd year at #BCVS2025! If you’re attending in Baltimore, be sure to stop by our booth and say hello to Katherine and our new Life Science Sales Manager Andrew Klein. 👋

#Cardiovascular #Science #Networking #ResearchInnovation

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Aurora Scientific @aurorascientific.bsky.social · Jul 2

Today marks the halfway point of 2025! Science is full of discoveries, setbacks, and breakthroughs, but progress thrives on persistence. Keep questioning, testing, and pushing forward — the next big breakthrough is waiting! 🔬

#HalfwayThere #KeepExperimenting #Research

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Czarina Evangelista, PhD @czarevangelista.bsky.social · Jun 11

🤔 Interested in examining brain structure and function in unparalleled resolution?
🧠 🔬 The Mesoscopic Integrated Neuroimaging Data (MIND) Platform is searching for a postdoc to assist in the initiative that combines 15.2T MRI and light sheet microscopy.
👇 See the attachment below for details.

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Lafayette Instrument @lafayetteic.bsky.social · Jun 16

🚴‍♂️ Have you ever wondered how individuals with Parkinson’s disease maintain balance while cycling—even when gait is impaired? #ParkinsonsDisease #CyclingRehab #dynamometry

A recent study tackled this question with a unique indoor cycling task. Let’s dive into what they found.

Data on individuals with Parkinsons riding bikes

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Marco A. Maximo Prado @maximoprado.bsky.social · Jun 13

For #fluorescencefriday the Mesoscopic Integrated NeuroImaging Data (MIND) platform @westernu.bsky.social presents abeta plaques and blood vessels in the 🧠 of our ApoE4 mouse model of AD. 🧪 #clearing #lightsheet 🔬 Courtesy of Arash Salahinejad, Luke Smolders and @shahrzadbahrampour.bsky.social

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