B. Nelson

Detection of bifenthrin, bifenazate, etoxazole resistance in Tetranychus urticae collected from mint fields and hop yards using targeted sequencing and TaqMan approaches

The paper uses TaqMan qPCR and targeted sequencing to detect miticide resistance mutations in Tetranychus urticae from mint and hop fields, showing the method's accuracy but highlighting challenges in mixed populations.

Multiplex PCR reveals unique trends in pathogen and parasitoid infestations of alfalfa leafcutting brood cells.

The study uses multiplex PCR to identify pathogens and parasitoids in alfalfa leafcutting bee brood cells, revealing co-infections and new species.

Examining historical rates of leafcutting bee cell pathogens to establish baseline infectivity rates for alfalfa seed growers

The paper analyzes historical infection rates of pathogens and parasitoids in alfalfa leafcutting bee cells to establish baseline infectivity rates for managing bee health.

Monospecific and bispecific monoclonal SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies that maintain potency against B.1.617

The paper develops and characterizes monospecific and bispecific monoclonal antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, including B.1.617.2 Delta.

Endothelial Unc5B controls blood-brain barrier integrity

This study shows that endothelial Unc5B maintains blood-brain barrier integrity via Wnt/{beta}-catenin signaling, with potential therapeutic applications for CNS diseases.

Elizabethkingia anophelis response to iron stress: physiologic, genomic, and transcriptomic analyses

This study examines how E. anophelis responds to iron stress through transcriptomic analysis, revealing gene expression changes and physiological adaptations in different iron conditions.

Real-time monitoring of mechanical cues in the regenerative niche reveal dynamic strain magnitudes that enhance bone repair

This study uses an implantable strain sensor to monitor mechanical cues during bone repair in rats, showing that dynamic strain magnitudes correlate with healing status.

Bile acid metabolites control Th17 and Treg cell differentiation

This study identifies two bile acid metabolites that regulate Th17 and Treg cell differentiation through distinct mechanisms, affecting immune balance in mice.

Macrophage Released Pyrimidines Inhibit Gemcitabine Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer

This study shows macrophages in pancreatic cancer release pyrimidines that inhibit gemcitabine therapy by competing with the drug for uptake and metabolism, and reducing macrophage burden improves treatment response.