M. Morales

Wireless, Multimodal Monitoring of Organ Health Using 3D-Printed, Barbed, Bioresorbable Stretchable Microneedle Sensor Arrays

This paper introduces a wireless, 3D-printed microneedle sensor array for multimodal organ monitoring, capable of measuring metabolism, oxygenation, and electrophysiology with spatiotemporal resolution.

High-Throughput Phenotyping of Seed Quality Traits Using Imaging and Deep Learning in Dry Pea

This paper develops an automated seed quality assessment tool for dry peas using imaging and deep learning, achieving high accuracy and efficiency compared to traditional methods.

Vitamin D is Glucoprotective in Aging Males but Not Females

This study investigates sex-specific effects of vitamin D supplementation on glucose homeostasis and gene regulation in aged mice, finding protective effects in males but not females.

Niche Availability and Competitive Facilitation Control Proliferation of Bacterial Strains Intended for Soil Microbiome Interventions

This study shows that bacterial inoculants in soil microbiomes are influenced by niche availability and competitive facilitation, with selective niches improving their proliferation.

Incomplete dosage balance and dosage compensation in the ZZ/ZW Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) revealed by de novo genome assembly

The paper reports the de novo genome assembly of the Gila monster and identifies Z-chromosome scaffolds, revealing incomplete dosage compensation and sex-specific expression patterns in ZZ/ZW sex determination.

A greenhouse-based high-throughput phenotyping platform for identification and genetic dissection of resistance to Aphanomyces root rot in field pea

This study develops a high-throughput phenotyping platform to assess Aphanomyces root rot resistance in field pea, identifies 260 SNPs associated with resistance, and discovers both known and novel genes involved in immunity.

Precipitation is the main axis of tropical phylogenetic turnover across space and time

The paper shows that precipitation gradients drive phylogenetic turnover in Mimosoid legumes across tropical regions, with 95% of speciation occurring within a precipitation niche.

The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binds and modulates estrogen receptors

This study identifies a novel interaction between SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and estrogen receptor alpha, showing its role in modulating ER activity and ACE2 expression in infected cells and tissues.

The information signature of diverging lineages

The paper uses information theory to analyze genetic divergence across species and shows how information signatures from genetic metrics can detect lineage divergence with or without gene flow.

Connexin 43 confers chemoresistance through activating PI3K

This study identifies Cx43's role in glioblastoma chemoresistance by activating PI3K signaling, and shows that targeting Cx43 and PI3K{beta} restores temozolomide sensitivity.

Monodelphis domestica as a fetal intra-cerebral inoculation model for Zika virus pathogenesis

This paper demonstrates that Monodelphis domestica is a suitable model for studying Zika virus pathogenesis in fetal brains, showing persistent infection and neural pathology.