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K. Levy

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 5 Microbiology· 2 Cancer Biology· 1 Cell Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 9 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Assay:behavioral assay· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1

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E. MacLean· 3 shared A. Ayali· 2 shared A. Barnea· 2 shared C. S. Carter· 2 shared L. Gesquiere· 2 shared N. Gee· 2 shared W. L. Martin· 2 shared A. Ahmad· 1 shared

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E. MacLean

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9 papers

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When Night Becomes Day: Artificial Light at Night Alters Insect Behavior under Semi-Natural Conditions

K. Levy, Y. Wegrzyn, S. Moaraf, A. Barnea, A. Ayali

This study examines how artificial light at night affects cricket behavior under semi-natural conditions, finding light-intensity-dependent disruptions in their stridulation rhythms and activity patterns.

Science of The Total Environment · May 1, 2024Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition

The Structure of the Lujo Virus Spike Complex

M. Eilon-Ashkenazy, H. Cohen-Dvashi, S. Borni, R. Shaked, R. Calinsky, K. Levy, R. Diskin

The paper determines the cryo-EM structure of the Lujo virus spike complex, revealing how it binds neuropilin-2 and providing insights for vaccine design.

bioRxiv · Mar 13, 2024Microbiology

Distribution of blaCTX-M-gene variants in E. coli from different origins in Ecuador

X. Valenzuela, H. Hedman, A. Villagomez, P. A. Cardenas, J. Eisenberg, K. Levy, L. Zhang, G. Trueba

This study examines blaCTX-M gene variants in E. coli from chicken and human sources in Ecuador, finding greater similarity between isolates from a rural community and suggesting potential gene transfer between chickens and humans.

bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

Transcriptional response of circadian clock genes to an 'artificial light at night' pulse in the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus

K. Levy, B. Fishman, A. Barnea, A. Ayali, E. Tauber

This study examines how a dim artificial light at night pulse affects circadian clock gene expression in the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus, showing tissue-dependent changes in key genes.

bioRxiv · Aug 31, 2022Animal Behavior & Cognition

Biomechanical control of meiotic chromosomal bouquet and germ cell morphogenesis by the zygotene cilium

A. Mytlis, V. Kumar, Q. Tao, R. Deis, N. Hart, K. Levy, M. Masek, A. Shawahny, A. Ahmad, H. Eitan, F. Nather, S. Adar-Levor, R. Birnbaum, N. Elia, R. Bachmann-Gagescu, , Y. M. Elkouby

This study identifies a zygotene cilium in zebrafish oocytes that mechanically regulates chromosomal bouquet formation and germ cell morphogenesis, essential for fertility.

bioRxiv · Feb 8, 2021 · PreprintCell Biology

Cooperative Communication with Humans Evolved to Emerge Early in Dogs

H. Salomons, K. Smith, M. Callahan-Beckel, M. Callahan, K. Levy, B. S. Kennedy, E. Bray, G. E. Gnanadesikan, D. J. Horschler, M. Gruen, J. Tan, P. White, E. MacLean, B. Hare

This study compares dog and wolf puppies to show domestication enhanced dogs' cooperative communication with humans through increased attraction to humans.

bioRxiv · Jan 12, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition

FLASH irradiation enhances the therapeutic index of abdominal radiotherapy for the treatment of ovarian cancer

K. Levy, S. Natarajan, J. Wang, S. Chow, J. T. Eggold, P. Loo, R. Manjappa, F. M. Lartey, E. Schüler, L. Skinner, M. Rafat, R. Ko, A. Kim, D. Al Rawi, R. von Eyben, , E. B. Rankin

This study shows FLASH irradiation reduces intestinal injury while maintaining ovarian cancer treatment efficacy in preclinical models.

bioRxiv · Dec 12, 2019 · PreprintCancer Biology

Validation of Salivary Oxytocin and Vasopressin as Biomarkers in Domestic Dogs

E. MacLean, L. Gesquiere, N. Gee, K. Levy, W. L. Martin, C. S. Carter

This study validates ELISAs for measuring salivary oxytocin and vasopressin in dogs, finding detectable levels and good assay performance.

bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2017Animal Behavior & Cognition

Effects of Human-Animal Interaction on Dog Salivary and Plasma Oxytocin and Vasopressin

E. MacLean, L. Gesquiere, N. Gee, K. Levy, W. L. Martin, C. S. Carter

This study examines how affiliative human-animal interaction affects salivary and plasma oxytocin and vasopressin levels in dogs, finding significant increases in salivary oxytocin and decreases in plasma vasopressin during interaction.

bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2017Animal Behavior & Cognition