M. Egger

S100A1ct: a synthetic peptide derived from human S100A1 protein improves cardiac contractile performance and survival in pre-clinical heart failure models

This paper develops a synthetic peptide S100A1ct that improves cardiac function and survival in heart failure models by enhancing Ca2+ cycling and targeting SERCA2a and RyR2.

How to best evaluate applications for junior fellowships? Remote evaluation and face-to-face panel meetings compared

This study compares simplified and official methods for evaluating junior fellowship proposals, finding high agreement and cost savings with the simplified approach.

HIV coinfection is associated with low fitness rpoB variants in rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The paper analyzes drug-resistant Mtb genomes from HIV coinfected and HIV negative patients, finding that HIV coinfected patients have more low fitness rpoB variants in rifampicin-resistant strains.

Who reviews for predatory journals? A study on reviewer characteristics

This study examines reviewer characteristics for predatory and legitimate journals, finding that scholars reviewing for predatory journals are younger, less published, and more common in developing regions.

Metagenomic analysis reveals large potential for carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycling in coastal methanic sediments of the Bothnian Sea

The paper analyzes metagenomic data from coastal sediments in the Bothnian Sea to reveal metabolic capabilities related to carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycling.

Exchange catalysis during anaerobic methanotrophy revealed by 12CH2D2 & 13CH3D in methane

The paper uses isotopic analysis of methane to reveal the reversibility of methyl-coenzyme M reductase during anaerobic methanotrophy.

Whole genome sequencing for drug resistance profile prediction in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

This study uses whole genome sequencing to predict drug resistance profiles in M. tuberculosis isolates, achieving high sensitivity and specificity compared to phenotypic testing.