Better visuals. Better communication. Better science. As a scientist-first company, we offer FREE, downloadable, publication-ready scientific drawings alongside our research equipment. #ScienceCommunication #OpenScience #SciArt 🎨 Explore drawings https://aurorascientific.com/support/documents/

In honor of #BioVault, watch the full interview with Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies as Anthony Hessel, PhD and Khoi Nguyen, PhD share benefits to muscle research, directions in x-ray diffraction, and more! Post: https://bit.ly/asi-amb-collab-840A-biovault 840A: https://bit.ly/840A-BioVault

Aurora Scientific is proud to introduce our much-anticipated new product, built in partnership with @ambiotech.us: 840A BioVault! aurorascientific.com/products/mus... A portable chamber that takes your experiments from bench to beamline.

⚡Publication⚡ Muscle weakness in OA may not be a secondary symptom. New research in Nature Aging reveals senescent macrophages drive ferroptosis in muscle, accelerating atrophy. CoQ10 supplementation restored muscle mass, offering potential therapy https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-025-00907-0

❌ Hint 4 of 4: X Marks the Spot Earlier, we hinted at the spark, shared a name, and alluded to its architecture. Now X-ray diffraction reveals hidden structures and patterns. If you’ve been following the clues, this is where it comes together. Can you guess what’s coming?

Aurora Scientific proudly supports #RareDiseaseDay 🌍 Today, we unite with the global community to raise awareness for the 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. Key stats: • 6,000+ rare diseases identified • 70% are genetic • 1 in 20 people affected worldwide

Understanding disease starts at the myocyte level. Control the calcium. Reveal the mechanics. 1600A Permeabilized Myocyte System https://ow.ly/EBLX50Yeuyw #Myocytes #MuscleMechanics #CardiacResearch #AuroraScientific

🗝️ Hint 3 of 4: Building a Case for Science Earlier, we hinted at the origin and shared a name. At Aurora, "building a case for science" means muscling through challenges. If you’ve been following our hints, this is where theory meets architecture. Can you guess what’s coming?

🫀 This month's publication review covers recent heart-hitting discoveries, including innovative imaging, cannabinoid therapies, and exercise preconditioning. Read it now: https://aurorascientific.com/heart-hitting-discoveries/

🔐 Hint 2 of 4: From the Vault Earlier, we shared a cryptic conversation that sparked a new idea. “From the vault” is the second clue. One idea kept resurfacing, quietly waiting. The name matters. The origin story is in plain sight. Can you guess what’s coming?

❤️Matters of the Heart❤️ What controls how the heart relaxes between beats? A new study by Dvornikov & Harris zoomed in to the single-myofibril level. They found cMyBP-C directly slows relaxation — linking its dysfunction to diastolic impairment in HCM. https://doi.org/10.1113/jp289201

💼 Hint 1 of 4: On a classified date in late 2025, two scientists crossed borders to meet at Aurora HQ. A conversation that began on Twitter quietly sparked something new. Watch closely. Some ideas start as observations before becoming much bigger. Can you guess what’s coming?

📹 We are excited to share a new research video from the University of Guelph. The team presents a simple, non-invasive in vivo system in rats to test mechanical function. We are proud to be able to support their lab. Full video on JoVE! https://bit.ly/3Z9njvo

New review from our partners Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies (Anthony Hessel, PhD, Katelyn Manross, Khoi Nguyen), co-authored with our Chris Rand & Matthew Borkowski. #MusclePhysiology #CardiacResearch Check it out: https://bit.ly/a-primer-on-the-methods-of-skeletal-and-cardiac-muscle-mechanics

With fully automated control of length & position, our 315D/322D High-Speed Length Controllers are used in muscle physiology and materials science—stretching artificial muscle, examining spider silk, and studying plant cell deformation. 💪🏼🕸️🌱 Learn More https://bit.ly/4jUWl2s

💡 New Publication Review! 💡 We're kicking off 2026 with a lucky trot, this publication review highlights cutting-edge porcine research, unravelling the mechanics of muscle and heart function. Read it now: https://aurorascientific.com/pig-ture-perfect-progress/

⚡New Publication: Insect flight may look effortless, but it relies on precise coordination between wing structure, mechanical strain, and sensory feedback. Study by Yarger et al. shows how dragonflies detect and interpret wing deformation. Read more https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2518032122

📢 2026 Workshop Dates Announced! Hands-on training in murine skeletal muscle function, hosted by Christopher Perry, PhD & Dr. Arthur Cheng Dates: Apr 29–May 1 | Jun 16–18 | Nov 4–6 Register Now - Group discounts available! https://endpointpreclinical.com/training/murine-muscle-mechanics-workshop/

📹 Last year, we featured a webinar by Drs. Anne McArdle‬ & Malcolm Jackson‬ from University of Liverpool on redox regulation in skeletal muscle—from aging on Earth to experiments on the ISS. Now Available On-Demand! https://bit.ly/on-demand-redox-webinar

🛠️ Keep your research moving! We’ve released a new Tech Cast showing you exactly how to repair your ASI 400 Series force transducer tube in-lab. Katherine and Terry share step-by-step guidance to help minimize downtime and avoid returns. Watch here 👉 aurorascientific.com/tube-repair-...

Happy Holidays from the Aurora Scientific team! We wish you a safe and wonderful season with family and friends. In observance of the holidays, our office will be closed December 24 - 26 and December 31 - January 2. Take care and enjoy the festivities!

Wrapping up 2025 with our final publication review! 🎉 "Best of 2025: Pushing Scientific Boundaries" highlights the research shaping neuroscience, regenerative medicine, and cardiac monitoring. Read it now: https://aurorascientific.com/best-of-2025-pushing-scientific-boundaries/

📖 Publication Alert: New research by Miranda et al. examined whether deleting Keap1 – a negative regulator of NRF2 – could prevent against disuse-induced #muscleatrophy. #MusclePhysiology #RedoxBiology Read Study https://faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1096/fj.202402810R

Understanding how muscles use energy is key to uncovering disease mechanisms. Our 1415A ATPase System measures mechanical performance and ATP consumption in permeabilized muscle fibers, offering clear looks at mechano-metabolic coupling. 1415A ATPase System https://bit.ly/1415A-atp-system

We’re excited to spotlight our collaboration with Dr. Louis Cheung, Dr. Can Cui, and the CUHK Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory. Their work is transforming how we understand age-related #muscle decline and #sarcopenia. 💡💪 Watch Interview https://bit.ly/aurora-cuhk

Aurora Scientific is excited to support the gravitational biology community at #ASGSR2025 this year, with instrumentation for breakthrough muscle research—from redox regulation to microgravity-induced atrophy. #SpaceBiology

Aurora Scientific is headed to #ASGSR2025 in Phoenix! Come by our table and chat with Samar Rizvi#ASGSR2025about your spaceflight research. Whether you’re exploring new avenues or looking for reliable tools, we’d love to learn how we can support your next discovery.

In February 2025, Aurora Scientific formed a strategic partnership with Accelerated Muscle Biotechnologies (AMB). Watch this video interview with Anthony Hessel, PhD and Khoi Nguyen, PhD from AMB, and our own Chris Rand to learn about our partnership! https://bit.ly/asi-amb-partnership-interview

It is always a pleasure to attend #AuPS in Sydney! Thanks to everyone who stopped by the table to say hello to George and discuss your #Physiology research. See you in 2026!

Are you studying #pain, #touch or #olfaction? Come discover Aurora Scientific's solutions for your #sensory research at booth #1621 here at #SfN25. #olfactometer #mechanicalstimulator

Did you know? The Aurora Scientific 220A #Olfactometer is designed to deliver exact odour concentrations with rapid switching times – no lingering scents or contamination between trials! It just makes scents!👃🏼 Learn More https://aurorascientific.com/products/neuroscience/220a-olfactometer/

With #SfN2025 approaching, we at Aurora Scientific are eager to learn about the latest in #neuroscience — it’s truly a no-brainer! 🧠 Check out this study by Wei et al. exploring how smell and taste work together to drive feeding in Drosophila. 👇 https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.101440

Happy Halloween! As the air turns crisp and October casts its spell, this month's Halloween-themed publication review "tWitches, Skeletal Muscles and Ghost Fibers" conjures up a cauldron of compelling discovery. Read it now https://aurorascientific.com/twitches-skeletal-muscles-and-ghost-fibers/

Aurora is excited to be back at #SfN25 in beautiful San Diego! Stop by booth #1621 to discuss your #Neuroscience research with Samar Rizvi and Chris Rand and discover how our solutions can help characterize neuromuscular function and sensory systems. Explore: https://aurorascientific.com/products/

We are excited to be a part of the all new dedicated Life Science brand, Lafayette Life Science. Be sure to follow @lafayette_ls to receive quality content for #Actimetrics, #ALZET, #AuroraScientific, @campdeninstruments.bsky.social, & #LafayetteInstrument products, shows, & training events! 👇

🔊 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

Aurora Scientific will be closed on Monday, Oct 13 for Canadian Thanksgiving and will reopen Tuesday, Oct 14. We wish our Canadian clients, partners, and friends a safe and restful long weekend. 🍁

Join Aurora Scientific for a Scent-sational Virtual Demo covering #odour delivery and validation in neuroscience research Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025, 11 AM ET Register https://aurorascientific.com/scent-sational-solutions-odour-delivery-and-validation-with-aurora-scientifics-olfactometer-and-minipid/

🌍 Today kicks off #WorldAIWeek in Amsterdam, a week celebrating innovation at the intersection of AI & human progress. At Aurora Scientific, we’re inspired by how AI & machine learning are transforming healthcare. World Summit AI#WorldAIWeek#CardiacResearch #AuroraScientific

Frailty weakens muscle resilience. A new study by Laskin et al. tested aged female mice to see how frailty scores impact muscle resistance and recovery after stress. 💪 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s113... #Geroscience #AgingResearch #Muscle #AuroraScientific

Today is the Canadian National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 At Aurora Scientific, we are wearing orange to honour survivors like Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, whose story inspired #OrangeShirtDay. Every Child Matters, today and every day. #TruthAndReconciliationDay

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

The afternoon poster session here at #EMC2025 was buzzing! Always great to see exciting new work being presented and discussed

Great opening session of Day 2 at #EMC2025 featuring Amelia Marais from the Fajardo lab and their work on GSK3 inhibition in models of #DMD

We are excited to be at the 52nd annual European Muscle Conference in beautiful Amsterdam! Stop by the table inside the Royal Tropical Institute to discuss your muscle research 💪 #EMC2025

💡 #TriviaTuesday 💡 QUESTION: Aurora Scientific’s 1700A Myofibril System, invented by Dilson Rassier and Aleksander Labuda, is the first commercially available system of its kind — but do you know its nickname? HINT: It is shared with a criminal mastermind in Batman comics!

World Duchenne Awareness Day is September 7th! At Aurora Scientific, we recognize that awareness leads to action, and together, we can help advance science and inspire hope. @worldduchenne.bsky.social Learn how to show your support through the official website: www.worldduchenneday.org

Sperduti et al. developed an enhanced mechatronic testbed with #AuroraScientific #300E-I, to combine mechanical + thermal stimulation for somatosensorial research. Read the paper doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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

This week at APS: •NCAR Lifetime Achievement Lecture: Extended Autonomic System 9/4 Coming up: • W/ @aurorascientific.bsky.social: Redox Regulation of Skeletal Muscle 9/9 • W/ @scireq.bsky.social: Critical Role of Pericytes in Pulmonary Circulation 9/16 More: ow.ly/WEWs50WuRYU 🧪