J. Lynch

Complex carbohydrate utilization by gut bacteria modulates host food preference

This study shows that gut bacteria ferment specific fructans, influencing host preference for non-fermentable fructan diets through neuronal activation in the hypothalamus.

Moth resonant mechanics are tuned to wingbeat frequency and energetic demands.

The paper investigates how moth wingbeat frequency relates to resonant frequency and biomechanical adaptations across species.

Cortical parenchyma wall width (CPW) regulates root metabolic cost and maize performance under suboptimal water availability

This study shows that increased root cortical parenchyma wall width (CPW) in maize reduces metabolic costs and improves performance under drought stress.

Cortical cell size regulates root metabolic cost

The paper shows that increased cortical cell size in roots reduces metabolic cost by increasing vacuolar volume and decreasing cytoplasmic volume, supporting the hypothesis that vacuolar occupancy regulates root respiration and nutrient content.

Live-trapping of rodents in urban green spaces across Los Angeles

The paper traps rodents in Los Angeles green spaces, finding native species only in native vegetation habitats and invasive species in non-native vegetation areas.

Pathogenic Leptospira are widespread in the urban wildlife of southern California

The paper assesses Leptospira prevalence and risk factors in urban wildlife in southern California, finding widespread exposure in multiple species.

Influence of root cortical aerenchyma on the rhizosphere microbiome of field-grown maize

This study investigates how root cortical aerenchyma (RCA) affects rhizosphere microbial communities in maize, finding RCA explains more variance in microbial composition in South Africa than genotype.

Structural damping renders the insect exoskeleton mechanically insensitive to non-sinusoidal deformations

This study shows that the insect exoskeleton's structural damping allows it to handle non-sinusoidal deformations without additional energy cost or frequency-dependent filtering.

In silico evidence for the utility of parsimonious root phenotypes for improved vegetative growth and carbon sequestration under drought

The paper uses a plant model to show that specific root traits improve maize growth and carbon sequestration under drought.

PPIX-binding Proteins Reveal Porphyrin Synthesis and Ferroptosis Link

The paper identifies PPIX-binding proteins and shows that increased heme/porphyrin synthesis promotes ferroptosis distinct from canonical ferroptosis, with PRDX3 modulating this process.

Maternal cytokine response after SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

This study examines if SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy leads to lasting changes in maternal cytokine levels, finding no significant differences between infected and uninfected groups.

Single immunization with recombinant ACAM2000 vaccinia viruses expressing the spike and the nucleocapsid proteins protect hamsters against SARS-CoV-2 caused clinical disease

This study shows that a single immunization with a vaccinia virus expressing both SARS-CoV-2 spike and nucleocapsid proteins protects hamsters better than expressing either protein alone.

Genotypic variation in soil penetration by maize roots is negatively related to ethylene-induced thickening

The paper investigates how genotypic variation in maize root radial expansion relates to ethylene-induced thickening and soil penetration ability.

Nodal root diameter and node number in maize (Zea mays L.) interact to influence plant growth under nitrogen stress

The paper examines how nodal root diameter and number in maize interact to affect plant growth under nitrogen stress, finding that fewer, thicker roots improve performance in low nitrogen conditions.

Increased seed carbohydrate reserves associated with domestication influence the optimal seminal root number of Zea mays

This study models how increased seed carbohydrate reserves in domesticated maize influence optimal seminal root number and nutrient acquisition compared to its wild ancestor teosinte.

Hawkmoths use wingstroke-to-wingstroke frequency modulation for aerial recovery to vortex ring perturbations

This study shows hawkmoths can modulate wingbeat frequency on a wingstroke-to-wingstroke timescale to recover from vortex ring perturbations, indicating active control strategies in insect flight.

A comparative analysis of quantitative metrics of root architectural phenotypes

This study evaluates quantitative metrics of root architectural phenotypes using functional-structural modeling, finding that individual phenes are more reliable than aggregated metrics for phenotyping.

Shared genetic architecture underlying root metaxylem phenotypes under drought stress in cereals

The paper identifies genes associated with root metaxylem phenotypes in maize and rice under drought and non-stress conditions using cross-species GWAS and gene co-expression networks.

Variation in the Gut Microbiota of Common Marmosets: Differences with Colony of Origin and Integration

This study compares gut microbiota differences between three marmoset colonies, showing diet has a greater impact on bacterial communities than housing integration.

Enlarged cortical cells and reduced cortical cell file number improve growth under suboptimal nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium availability

DIRT/3D: 3D root phenotyping for field grown maize (Zea mays)

DIRT/3D is a 3D root phenotyping platform for field-grown maize that measures 18 root architecture traits with high accuracy and heritability, aiding in breeding for climate resilience.

Heme-Sensing Pathway Modulates Susceptibility of Poor Prognosis B-Lineage Acute Leukemia to BH3-Mimetics

The paper identifies the heme-sensing pathway as a regulator of MCL-1 expression in B-lineage acute leukemia, showing that modulating this pathway enhances sensitivity to BH3-mimetics.

A Holistic Analysis of the Intestinal Stem Cell Niche Network

The paper analyzes the intestinal stem cell niche by combining bulk RNA sequencing and scRNA-seq to identify a network of cell types and signals involved in ISC regulation.

Morphological plant modeling: Unleashing geometric and topological potential within the plant sciences

This paper discusses the importance of mathematical modeling in plant morphology and outlines challenges and opportunities for integrating geometric and topological approaches in plant science research and education.