B. Helm

Reproductive fitness is associated with female chronotype in a songbird

The paper links female songbird chronotype to reproductive success, showing earlier-starting females raise more fledglings in both urban and forest habitats.

Pre-analytical processing of plasma and serum samples for combined proteome and metabolome analysis

This study evaluates pre-analytical factors affecting plasma and serum proteome and metabolome stability, recommending standardized protocols for clinical use.

Artificial light at night leads to circadian disruption in a songbird: integrated evidence from behavioural, genomic and metabolomic data

This study shows artificial light at night disrupts circadian rhythms in great tits, with shifts in gene expression and metabolomic profiles indicating circadian disruption across tissues.

Repeated genomic signatures of adaptation to urbanisation in a songbird across Europe

The paper identifies repeated genetic adaptations to urbanisation in great tits across Europe, showing polygenic responses and selective sweeps in genes related to neural function.

Unexpected diversity in socially synchronized rhythms of shorebirds

This study examines incubation rhythms in shorebirds, finding significant diversity in synchronization patterns and linking them to predation risk rather than energy demands.