A. Moreno

XBB.1.5 monovalent booster improves antibody binding and neutralization against emerging SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants

The paper evaluates the effectiveness of an XBB.1.5 monovalent booster vaccine, showing improved antibody binding and neutralization against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants.

Divergence of variant binding/neutralizing antibodies following SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccines in myeloma: Impact of hybrid immunity

This study examines how SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccines affect antibody profiles in myeloma patients, finding improved binding but not neutralization against variants.

Extremely potent pan-sarbecovirus neutralizing antibodies generated by immunization of macaques with an AS03-adjuvanted monovalent subunit vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

This study identifies potent pan-sarbecovirus neutralizing antibodies from vaccinated macaques, showing broad neutralization against SARS-CoV-2 variants and related viruses.

Degree-day-based model to predict egg hatching of Philaenus spumarius (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae), the main vector of Xylella fastidiosa in Europe

The paper develops a degree-day model to predict egg hatching of Philaenus spumarius, aiding in timing control strategies against the Xylella fastidiosa vector.

mRNA bivalent booster enhances neutralization against BA.2.75.2 and BQ.1.1

This study evaluates the neutralizing efficacy of bivalent mRNA boosters against emerging SARS-CoV-2 subvariants BA.2.75.2 and BQ.1.1, showing improved protection compared to monovalent boosters.

From individual behaviors to collective outcomes: fruiting body formation in Dictyostelium as a group-level phenotype

This study investigates how genetic and geographic diversity among strains of Dictyostelium discoideum affects the morphology and productivity of their collective fruiting bodies.

Spontaneous suppressors against debilitating transmembrane mutants of CaMdr1 disclose novel interdomain communication via Signature motifs of the Major Facilitator Superfamily

The paper identifies novel interdomain communication mechanisms in the MFS superfamily by analyzing suppressor mutations of a drug-resistant mutant of CaMdr1.

Preclinical evaluation of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate based on a recombinant RBD fusion heterodimer of SARS-CoV-2

This paper evaluates a recombinant RBD fusion heterodimer vaccine in mice, showing 100% efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants and neutralizing antibodies.

Optimizing large organ scale micro computed tomography imaging in pig and human hearts using a novel air-drying technique

This study optimizes micro CT imaging of large mammalian hearts by air-drying, preserving morphology and enhancing image contrast for detailed microstructural analysis.

Clinical recovery of Macaca fascicularis infected with Plasmodium knowlesi

This study tracks clinical and physiological changes in kra monkeys infected with P. knowlesi, revealing mechanisms of resilience to malaria.

Dispersal ability of Neophilaenus campestris, a vector of Xylella fastidiosa, from olive groves to over-summering hosts

This study tracks the dispersal of Neophilaenus campestris, a vector of Xylella fastidiosa, showing it can travel up to 2.47 km from olive groves to pine-dominated areas.

Sudden heart rate reduction upon optogenetic release of acetylcholine from cardiac parasympathetic neurons in perfused hearts

This paper demonstrates optogenetic activation of cardiac parasympathetic neurons to acutely slow heart rate, mimicking acetylcholine effects and confirming cholinergic mediation.

GI-16 lineage (624/I or Q1), there and back again: the history of one of the major threat for poultry farming of our era

This study traces the historical spread and population dynamics of the GI-16 lineage of Infectious bronchitis virus using a phylodynamic approach, revealing its global migration patterns and highlighting issues in nomenclature and data sharing.