Publications by authors named "A Westphal"

Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are at the core of all key biological processes. However, the complexity of the structural features that determine PPIs makes their design challenging. We present BindCraft, an open-source and automated pipeline for protein binder design with experimental success rates of 10-100%.

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  • California produces nearly all U.S. prunes, contributing significantly to the global market, with over 50% of new plantings using the Krymsk 86 rootstock due to its beneficial traits.
  • In spring 2023, 'Improved French' prune trees in Northern California showed signs of decline, with about 3.6% to 4.6% of trees affected based on rootstock type.
  • Investigation revealed the presence of prune brown line (PBL) disease caused by tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV), confirming infection through RNA testing from various tree samples.
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Corticostriatal projection neurons from prelimbic medial prefrontal cortex to the nucleus accumbens core critically regulate drug-seeking behaviors, yet the underlying encoding dynamics whereby these neurons contribute to drug seeking remain elusive. Here we use two-photon calcium imaging to visualize the activity of corticostriatal neurons in mice from the onset of heroin use to relapse. We find that the activity of these neurons is highly heterogeneous during heroin self-administration and seeking, with at least 8 distinct neuronal ensembles that display both excitatory and inhibitory encoding dynamics.

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Objectives: People living with dementia often experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), which severely affect their well-being during the course of the disease. Particularly for BPSD outcomes, there is a high demand for increasing the evidence-based knowledge of non-pharmacological approaches, such as music-based interventions. Although previous reviews emphasize the potential effects of music-based interventions in people with dementia, they cover a wide range of different interventions and outcomes.

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