H. Ryu

The sperm hook in house mice: a functional adaptation for migration and self-organised behaviour

This study investigates the role of the sperm hook in house mice, finding it aids in sperm attachment to the epithelium and facilitates synchronized movement during migration through the female reproductive tract.

Candidatus Nitrosocosmicus members are the dominant archaea associated with pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Mey.) plants rhizospheres

The paper identifies Candidatus Nitrosocosmicus as dominant ammonia-oxidizing archaea in rhizospheres of pepper and ginseng, showing their MnKat gene abundance and catalytic activity.

Modeling multiphage-bacteria kinetics to predict phage therapy potency and longevity

This study models phage-bacteria interactions to predict the potency and longevity of phage cocktails against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Three-dimensional genome re-wiring in loci with Human Accelerated Regions

The paper identifies human-specific 3D genome re-wiring in conserved loci, linking accelerated evolution to regulatory rewiring in neural progenitor cells.

Machine-learning dissection of Human Accelerated Regions in primate neurodevelopment

The paper uses machine learning to analyze human-chimpanzee variants in HARs, finding 43% affect chromatin state and 14% affect neurodevelopmental enhancer activity, with species-specific activity predicted by transcription factor footprints.

Sexual swelling in bonobos: variations, ovulation predictability, and male responses

This study examines how bonobo males time mating in response to ovulation cues, finding that males prioritize late-phase swelling and reproductive history over early cues, despite ovulation's low predictability.

Amplification of Olfactory Signals by Anoctamin 9 is Essential for Mammalian Olfaction: a Risk Factor for the Covid-19-associated Anosmia

This study identifies Anoctamin 9 as essential for mammalian olfaction, showing its role in amplifying olfactory signals and linking its downregulation to Covid-19-associated anosmia.

Protracted yet coordinated differentiation of long-lived SARS-CoV-2-specific CD8+ T cells during COVID-19 convalescence

The paper characterizes the long-term differentiation of SARS-CoV-2-specific CD8+ T cells in convalescent donors, showing coordinated evolution with other immune components over six months.

Optical regulation of endogenous RhoA reveals selection of cellular responses by signal amplitude

The paper uses optical tools to show that RhoA activation levels determine distinct cellular responses, with low levels causing focal adhesion disassembly and high levels causing both growth and disassembly.

Investigating the impact of combination phage and antibiotic therapy: a modeling study

This study uses a mathematical model to examine how immune responses affect phage-antibiotic combination therapy and finds that treatment frequency and dose are critical for effectiveness.