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On Demand: Skeletal Muscle Circadian Clocks: Keeping Time for Systemic Health
Dr. Karyn Esser presents the critical role of skeletal muscle circadian clocks in maintaining muscle strength, metabolic health, and systemic adaptations to endurance exercise.

Upcoming Events:

AALAS National Meeting 2026

Date: October 25-29, 2026
Society for Neuroscience 2026

Date: November 14-18, 2026
American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) 2026

Date: December 2-5, 2026

Avisoft Bioacoustics Joins the Lafayette Instrument Life Science Division
Lafayette Instrument Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of Avisoft Bioacoustics,. Through this acquisition, Lafayette Instrument further expands its scientific instrumentation line of products – providing their customers additional methods of studying behavior, biology, and neuroscience through incorporating ultrasonic vocalization.
Tuning the Sleep Fragmentation Chamber
A practical guide to sweep arm force calibration and cycle speed configuration for rodent sleep research using the Lafayette Instrument 80391 Sleep Fragmentation Chamber.
A Potential Target for Cancer Therapeutics: CS-Enriched Glycocalyx
Glioblastomas are heavily associated with lipid droplet (LD) accumulation, and increasing evidence points to LDs promoting tumor survival under hostile conditions. However, the mechanisms involving LD formation, uptake, and storage are still not clearly understood.
Talking Science: Transforming Cognitive Behavior Research Through Touchscreen Technology
This spring, representatives at Campden Instruments held a video interview with Associate Professor Jess Nithianantharajah from the University of Melbourne to discuss the importance of cognitive behavior research.
Quick Start Guide for Bussey-Saksida Touchscreens and ABET Cognition
During this Tech Cast, Julie Gill leads a a 5-part video on setting up a Bussey-Saksida Touchscreen System using our ABET Cognition Software.
Sutter Instrument Joins the Lafayette Instrument Life Science Division
Lafayette Instrument Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sutter Instrument. Through this acquisition, Lafayette Instrument further expands their commitment to providing the most innovative and high-performance solutions and support available in the industry.
From root nodules to woody stems: Earth Day insights into plant research advancing symbiosis and biomass production
This publication review highlights two recent preprint studies utilizing Campden vibrating microtomes to slice plants to uncover how they regulate symbiosis and wood formation at the microscopic level.
Preparation of adult mouse brain slices of the hypothalamus and amygdala to investigate the neurophysiological properties of kisspeptin neurons.
Kiss1 neurons in the mammalian brain release the neuropeptide kisspeptin, stimulating gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) release and activating the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis.
Inside the Epileptic Brain: What Living Brain Slices Are Revealing About Seizures
In this one-hour webinar, two leading experts explored how the living brain slice is revealing new mechanisms of seizure generation, improving translational research, and shaping future therapeutic strategies.