N. Lo

Decidual natural killer cells promote extravillous trophoblast developmental pathways: evidence from trophoblast organoid co-cultures

The paper shows that decidual natural killer cells promote trophoblast differentiation towards extravillous trophoblasts through MMP secretion and collagen remodeling in co-culture experiments.

Plio-Pleistocene decline of mesic forest underpins diversification in a clade of Australian Panesthia cockroaches

This study uses phylogenetic analysis to show that Plio-Pleistocene aridification drove speciation and niche shifts in Australian Panesthia cockroaches.

Total-evidence phylogenetic analysis resolves the evolutionary timescale of mantis shrimps (Stomatopoda) and provides insights into their molecular and morphological evolutionary rates

This study uses combined morphological and molecular data to estimate the evolutionary timescale of mantis shrimps and analyze their evolutionary rates.

Pervasive relaxed selection in termite genomes

This study compares termite and cockroach genomes to find relaxed selection in termites, linked to reduced population size and caste-related adaptations.

Dating in the Dark: Elevated Substitution Rates in Cave Cockroaches (Blattodea: Nocticolidae) Have Negative Impacts on Molecular Date Estimates

The paper examines elevated substitution rates in cave cockroaches, showing their impact on molecular dating and phylogenetic analyses.

The origin and evolution of mitochondrial tropism in Midichloria bacteria

This study analyzes mitochondrial tropism in three additional Midichloria species and sequences nine novel genomes, revealing non-monophyletic patterns and genomic signatures associated with mitochondrial colonization.

Historical biogeography of early diverging termite lineages (Isoptera: Teletisoptera)

This paper reconstructs the historical biogeography of early diverging termite lineages using genetic data, finding that their distribution resulted from both over-water dispersals and land bridge migrations.

The functional evolution of termite gut microbiota

This study investigates the functional evolution of termite gut microbiota by analyzing metagenomic data from 145 termite samples, revealing conserved genetic functions and dietary adaptations.

Evolutionary rates are correlated between Buchnera endosymbionts and mitochondrial genomes of their aphid hosts

The paper finds a significant correlation between evolutionary rates of Buchnera endosymbionts and mitochondrial genomes of their aphid hosts, but not for Sulcia mulleri.

SDE2 Integrates into the TIMELESS-TIPIN Complex to Protect Stalled Replication Forks

This study identifies SDE2's role in stabilizing the TIMELESS-TIPIN complex to protect stalled replication forks and maintain genomic integrity.

Evolutionary rates are correlated between cockroach symbiont and mitochondrial genomes

The paper shows a correlation between the evolutionary rates of cockroach mitochondrial genomes and their endosymbiont genomes.

Novel hepatitis D-like agents in vertebrates and invertebrates

The paper identifies HDV-like viruses in non-human vertebrates and invertebrates, showing they share genomic features with HDV but are not associated with hepadnavirus infection.

Extensive Diversity of RNA Viruses in Australian Ticks

This study identifies 19 novel RNA viruses in Australian ticks, including some potentially capable of infecting mammals, and finds no evidence of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l., the causative agent of Lyme disease.