Meltem Weger

A nutrient-hormone axis pivots an energy trade-off between resting thermogenesis and movement expenditure The biological reason why mammals increase daily energy expenditure when consuming a protein-dilute diet is currently enigmatic. Recognizing that body…

Proud to share our latest findings: A nutrient-hormone axis pivots an energy trade-off between resting thermogenesis and movement expenditure
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Why daylight saving time is worse for your body than standard time Daylight saving time gives us more light at the end of the day to enjoy spring and summer activities, but it can have a negative impact on our health.

Daylight Savings Time sucks and should be abolished.

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Screenshot of LinkedIn post from ARC saying that DP27 EOI outcomes will be released on RMS on the 26th Feb 2026.

The ARC have said (on LinkedIn) they will release outcomes for Discovery Projects Expressions of Interest (2027) tomorrow👇

Already more than 5,000 Australians have joined our campaign to release more funding for medical research in the 2026 Federal Budget.

If you can spare 30 seconds of your time to join our campaign, you’ll help fund life-saving cures in Australia.
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Feeding-regulated glycogen metabolism drives rhythmic liver protein secretion - Nature Metabolism Hepatic glycogenolysis is essential for protein glycosylation and rhythmic secretion by the liver. Disruptions to hepatic glycogenolysis, caused by congenital diseases or physiological factors such as...

Very happy to see this work published!

The result of 10 years of research across Switzerland, Australia and Denmark!

#Circadian #chronobiology
@melweger.bsky.social @benweger.bsky.social @danielmauvoisin.bsky.social @robparton.bsky.social @benschulz.bsky.social

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Feeding-regulated glycogen metabolism drives rhythmic liver protein secretion - Nature Metabolism Hepatic glycogenolysis is essential for protein glycosylation and rhythmic secretion by the liver. Disruptions to hepatic glycogenolysis, caused by congenital diseases or physiological factors such as...

Our study is out today 🎉 in @natmetabolism.nature.com. The liver doesn’t secrete proteins nonstop; it follows a daily rhythm. Meal timing controls liver protein release via glycogen metabolism, and disrupted eating blunts these rhythms. A 🧵 ...

🎬 A few weeks ago, we were on set filming with Monique Ryan MP and her incredible team for the #MedicalResearchMatters campaign. We couldn't be more proud to stand alongside them in this fight.
Over 3000 voices have already spoken up. Now we need yours.
➡️ Add your voice now: lnkd.in/ggZn8HnS

AuPS 2026 Brisbane
Symposium nominations is now open, and we invite researchers and educators to submit innovative and engaging ideas for inclusion in the 2026 program. Visit the AuPS 2026 meeting site follow the guidelines and complete your submission by 5pm (AEDT) Wednesday 4th March 2026.

I’m likely shouting into the echo chamber here but 👉 #DiscoveryScience is so important.

Median time under review (time intervened from submission to acceptance) of articles indexed in PubMed with a female first author (n = 2,562,262), a male first author (n = 3,405,821), a female corresponding author (n = 975,010), a male corresponding author (n = 1,946,469), a female first author and a female corresponding author (n = 757,878), a male first author and a male corresponding author (n = 1,357,835), all-female authors (n = 650,280), and all-male authors (n = 2,146,799)

Female scientists have to wait longer for their articles to be reviewed than their male colleagues. An analysis of 36.5 million papers in the life sciences shows that for females it took 115 days to reach a decision, compared to 101 days for men journals.plos.org/plosbiology/... @plosbiology.org

Here’s @jsresearchpro.bsky.social reporting on ridiculous new ARC grant time-scales (e.g. 16 months for DPs).

The ARC “did not respond to questions about the reasons for the length of the delays or on how the changes will affect researchers’ planning”.

I reckon they haven’t thought that far ahead.

ipRGC properties prevent light from shifting the SCN clock during daytime Nature - The inability of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells to shift the circadian clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus during daytime is caused by light-dependent depolarization...

A new excellent and fascinating work by Samer's team!

This rewrites the mechanism of photoentrainment in mouse

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The first sleep AI foundation model for predicting diseases was published today @naturemedicine.bsky.social
by @jameszou.bsky.social and colleagues
nature.com/articles/s41...
With Notebook LM, I made this infographic that tells the rich story pretty well

Exposure to natural daylight has important and salutary impact on our metabolism, and that's especially noted in people with Type 2 diabetes
cell.com/cell-metabol...

Most researchers miss out on innovation grants while medical fund sits on $25b Nine in 10 Australian researchers had their “ideas grant” applications rejected last year, even as Australia’s medical investment fund sits on $5 billion more than it was designed to hold.

The government can’t claim that medical research is a priority while failing to treat it as one. Nine in 10 leading researchers in Australia are missing out on government support for world‑class proposals, leaving exceptional talent uncertain about their future.

#NHMRC responses at #Estimates were deeply inadequate, uninformed and are not going to #SaveOzScience. #NHMRC has NOT requested more funding to save the majority of excellent science. Our science, our scientists and the public deserve better. Thankyou #DavidPocock and #DrMoniqueRyan.

@ginaravenscroft.bsky.social & #NARF are collecting impact statements from Australian researchers

‘ Please consider sharing your story about the impact of Australia's chronic underfunding of science and biomedical research.’
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Aussies, please consider signing this petition to show your support for Australian science. The sector is already on its knees. 🇦🇺 🧪 actionnetwork.org/petitions/cs...

Unsaturated fat alters clock phosphorylation to align rhythms to the season in mice The circadian clock maintains synchrony between biological processes and light/dark cycles by integrating environmental cues. How the clock adapts to seasonal variations in the environment is incomple...

Fascinating article linking nutrition, circadian clock and adaptation to seasonal photoperiod!
#circadian

Unsaturated fat alters clock phosphorylation to align rhythms to the season in mice | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Circadian clocks and periodic anticipated fasting prevent fasting-associated hepatic steatosis in calorie restriction Calorie restriction (CR) improves health and longevity. CR induces a periodic fasting cycle in mammals; our study compares CR with unanticipated fasti…

Interesting article by Kondratov’s lab.
The circadian clock is not only required for an efficient metabolism and storage of nutrients, it is also required for the preventive effect of calorie restriction on the hepatic steatosis caused by unanticipated fasting.

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With boost to NIH budget, Senate panel rejects Trump’s plan to slash agency Republicans on spending committee push back against proposed reorganization and overhead cuts

The National Institutes of Health’s budget, and structure, would be preserved under a Senate bill for the 2026 fiscal year.

The next Early–Mid Career #Hepatology Research Forum is taking place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:15 A.M. in the Level 3 Auditorium, QIMR Berghofer.

Potential bidirectional communication between the liver and the central circadian clock in MASLD npj Metabolic Health and Disease - Potential bidirectional communication between the liver and the central circadian clock in MASLD

Delighted to share this new review article discussing the potential bidirectional communication between the liver and the central circadian clock.

The systemic relationship is likely more complex than we thought!

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RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

Here’s last night’s story about the impact RFK Jr. is having on public health, and why the rate of diabetes in China is *not* fifty percent. Can you hear us, Robert? Robert, listen to us: you have to stop acting like half of China has diabetes. It’s wrong, and also very weird! youtu.be/8H34jcpEsFs

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies? Here’s how your body might respond when you turn your clock back an hour on Saturday night.

Time change season is here! While most Australian states fall back from DST, QLD, WA & NT don't practice it. @benweger.bsky.social and I break down why this might be a win in our latest piece for The Conversation. ⏰☀️ @emcra-imb.bsky.social

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Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies? Here’s how your body might respond when you turn your clock back an hour on Saturday night.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies?
theconversation.com/daylight-sav...

‘Curiosity-driven research’ led to a recent major medical breakthrough. But it’s under threat Curiosity-driven research is exactly what it sounds like: research driven by the goal of understanding nature without regard for application.

A little piece I wrote for the conversation on the role of curiosity in medical breakthroughs 👇
theconversation.com/curiosity-dr...

Navigating Academic Life - EMCRA Pizza & Chat Series!

🚀 Kick-off Event: Join Prof. Jenny Stow for our 1st EMCRA Pizza & Chat workshop on Grant Writing! 📑✨

📅 March 24th
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Brisbane council accused of ‘cruel and ‘heartless’ crackdown on homeless in wake of Cyclone Alfred As some Queensland councils move to ban sleeping in public parks, a Melbourne municipality is considering following suit * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast For a year and a half, Paul Slater has helped provide homeless…

Brisbane council accused of ‘cruel and ‘heartless’ crackdown on homeless in wake of Cyclone Alfred