Kate Ellacott

Everything You Know About Metabolism Is Wrong - Gastropod Does a slow metabolism really lead to weight gain, and can you speed it up, to make it easier to shed pounds. Join us this episode for the science behind metabolism myths.

The latest episode of the Gastropod podcast hosted by @cagraber.bsky.social and Nicola Twilley featured @juliabelluz.bsky.social and I discussing topics from our new book "Food Intelligence". gastropod.com/everything-y...

59. Probiotics and the Maternal Brain Mommy Brain Revisited · Episode

We're excited to bring you the latest research in the upcoming JNE Parental Brain Special Issue in podcast form 🎧.

In episode 1 @drjodipawluski.bsky.social & Prof. Joseph Lonstein discuss probiotic treatment & the maternal gut–microbiota–brain axis.

Applications for the MAPS Program have been extended until October 20th 📆

This program is designed for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty to foster career development, research skills, and collaboration and networking.

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59. Probiotics and the Maternal Brain Mommy Brain Revisited · Episode

We're excited to bring you the latest research in the upcoming JNE Parental Brain Special Issue in podcast form 🎧.

In episode 1 @drjodipawluski.bsky.social & Prof. Joseph Lonstein discuss probiotic treatment & the maternal gut–microbiota–brain axis.

Be part of the neuroendocrinology community across the Americas: become a member of PANS today! 🌎🧑‍🔬

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Join us on November 5th, 2025, at 1:00 PM (ET) for a special talk:

📖 “From Scarcity to Abundance: Historical Insights into Metabolic Control of Reproduction” by Dr. Carol Elias, recipient of the Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award.

🔗 Register here: mgb-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

JNE has partnered with the Mommy Brain Revisited podcast to bring you the latest research in the Parental Brain Special Issue.

Have a listen 📻 and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

The 2025 Claude Bernard Prize Awardee the brilliant Andrew Hattersley @exeter.ac.uk @easdnews.bsky.social #Genetics Scholar and gentleman #diabetes

Lac-Phe induces hypophagia by inhibiting AgRP neurons in mice - Nature Metabolism This study reveals neuronal targets of Lac-Phe in the hypothalamus that mediate its suppression of food intake.

By identifying murine Agrp neurons as a target of LacPhe, the authors suggest this exercise-induced metabolite might have therapeutic benefits in various human diseases. www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Organisers of 7th International Melanocortin Meeting Kate Ellacott, Giles Yeo, Anne White and Roger Cone

The 7th International Melanocortin meeting was full of energy, science & connections old & new. I will miss the excuse to regularly catch up with my fellow organisers Giles @gilesyeo.bsky.social, Anne @annewhite-uom.bsky.social, & Roger Cone. Thanks to Bioscientifica @socendocrinology.bsky.social

I’ve been hosting the 7th International Melanocortin Meeting here in Cambridge with my co-organisers Roger Cone, Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social and Anne White. Spectacular science! Here we are at the conference dinner! #obesityisnotachoice

ECR scholarship awardees

My pleasure to present the ECR scholarship awards sponsored by the Journal of Neuroendocrinology @jne-editor.bsky.social at the 7th International Melanocortin Conference to @albuquerquejp85.bsky.social @anikakmueller.bsky.social @miguel-ruiz-cruz.bsky.social, Roger Fan,Tanya Kaur & Isabelle Smith

A break from the classroom this afternoon at the International Melanocortin Meeting - we're out on the river in Cambridge for a spot of punting! 🛶

If you want to see what else is in store for our attendees, you can read the programme here: bit.ly/3VfNqyR

People talking and looking at poster presentations

Fantastic energy and buzz the evening at the poster session of the 7th International Meeting International Melanocortin Meeting after a fantastic first day 🤓 🤯

Sir Steve O’Rahilly

First plenary talk at the 7th International Meeting from the incomparable Prof Sir Steve O’Rahilly

River Cam in Cambridge looking towards a college

River Cam in Cambridge looking towards Kings College

Beautiful but breezy morning in Cambridge for the first full morning of the International Melanocortin Meeting
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Silver DNA sculpture at Clare College Cambridge

Clare College Cambridge

Arrived in beautiful (but slightly drizzly) Cambridge for the 7th International Melanocortin Meeting. Looking forward to three days of amazing science and catching up with friends and colleagues 🧪🥼🧫

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Looking forward to the 7th International Melanocortin Meeting next week.

Whether you are attending or not please consider submitting your relevant papers (reviews also welcome) to our "Advances in the biology of the melanocortin system" special issue for @jne-editor.bsky.social

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NEW! Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant Writing Toolbox🖋️

Created by our early career researcher Sub-committee, this toolbox gives tips and guidance for writing your first fellowship application.

DOWNLOAD: www.neuroendo.org.uk...‪

Special thanks @miguel-ruiz-cruz.bsky.social‬

What is JNE's main strength?

"Society-owned journals allow scientists to be in control of publishing research that serves science and society."

#LoveMyJNE

@rebeccadumbell.bsky.social chatted with JNE Editor-in-Chief @mikelehman.bsky.social to find out more:

Semaglutide drives weight loss through cAMP-dependent mechanisms in GLP1R-expressing hindbrain neurons Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP1R) agonists like semaglutide drive weight loss through the brain, but insights into their intracellular signaling mechanisms are lacking. Although canonically GLP...

Check out this cool preprint from the Krashes and Lutas labs on the signaling mechanisms of semaglutide GLP-1R agonism in the dorsal vagal complex:

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Our ECR Mentor Scheme is open for enrollment!

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Contribution of metabolism-independent glucose sensing to metabolic homeostasis Glucose sensing and signaling are central to cellular metabolic machinery for the regulation of metabolic homeostasis. Glucose sensing has been almost always assumed to be coupled with glucose metabolism; however, recent findings have unraveled metabolism-independent sensing mechanisms. Here, we discuss whether glucose transporters (GLUTs) and sodium-glucose co-transporters (SGLTs) may also function as glucose sensors independent of their roles in transporting glucose. Moreover, we review the emerging roles of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in sensing glucose and, consequently, initiating its signaling pathways in a cell-specific manner. Altogether, this review offers insights into the newly identified glucose sensing mechanisms and highlights the therapeutic potential of targeting the downstream glucose signaling pathways for more efficient treatment of diabetes, obesity, and their complications.

Online Now: Contribution of metabolism-independent glucose sensing to metabolic homeostasis #trends #endocrinology #metabolism

Vinyl album cover Spandau Ballet- the singles collection

It’s ‘80’s night 🎶 #vinyl

Are you a postdoc or student working on a neuroendocrine research project? 🔬

Get up to £8,000 support for consumables/other research costs to enable you to carry out the best possible neuroendocrine research project.

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Our ECR Mentor Scheme is open for enrolment!

"I got so much great guidance about postdoc applications ✍️, how to network efficiently 🤝 and ECR awards 🏆 to apply for.” – Celine Camon

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Gap junction–mediated electrical communication between adipocytes and sensory neurons may regulate feeding
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Dr Gisela Helfer overseeing the conference organisation

Thanks to the fantastic local organising team at #BSNbradford2025. Especially @helferlab.bsky.social who oversaw everything with high precision! (L-R) Harsha Kantamneni, Gi Helfer, Pete Nicholls @pk-nicholls.bsky.social, Sam Mclean, Stuart Dickens. @uniofbradford.bsky.social Safe travels home all! 🌎

Amygdala–liver signalling orchestrates glycaemic responses to stress - Nature Studies in mice show that acute stress activates hyperglycaemia via activation of a medial amygdala–ventral hypothalamic circuit that controls glucose metabolic responses in the liver, independen...

An amygdala–liver axis that regulates rapid glycaemic adaptations to stress and links recurrent stress to metabolic dysfunction www.nature.com/articles/s41...