R. Vargas

Eco-Anthropological factors predicting forest patch use by 3 species of wild Atelid monkeys co-existing with a small-scale farming community in Northeastern Costa Rica, Mesoamerica

The paper uses environmental and behavioral data to predict forest patch use by three monkey species, finding that presence is influenced by temperature, humidity, and social factors, while behavior is less predictable.

Reply to: Contribution of carbon inputs to soil carbon accumulation cannot be neglected

The paper responds to a critique that carbon inputs were neglected in a study on soil carbon storage, arguing that empirical data do not support the critique and that further research is needed.

Leveraging the p53 signaling pathway as a radio-sensitization strategy in endometrial cancer

This study investigates how p53 signaling alterations affect radiotherapy response in endometrial cancer and explores p53 as a radio-sensitization strategy.

Phase variation as a major mechanism of adaptation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

The paper identifies phase variation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex as an adaptive mechanism, showing it alters gene expression and virulence.

High Light and High Temperature Reduce Photosynthesis via Different Mechanisms in the C4 Model Setaria viridis

This study examines how high light and high temperature affect photosynthesis in Setaria viridis, revealing distinct mechanisms and acclimation strategies in C4 plants.

Population structure, biogeography and transmissibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

This study analyzes the population structure, biogeography, and transmissibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using genomic data from thousands of strains, identifying new clades and sub-lineages.

Disruption of the gut microbiota attenuates epithelial ovarian cancer sensitivity to cisplatin therapy

This study shows that antibiotic treatment disrupts the gut microbiome, leading to increased resistance to cisplatin in ovarian cancer models.

The Hippo pathway origin and its oncogenic alteration in evolution

This study traces the evolutionary origin of the Hippo pathway from unicellular ancestors and examines its oncogenic alterations in mammals.

Downscaling Satellite Soil Moisture using Geomorphometry and Machine Learning

This paper improves satellite soil moisture resolution and accuracy using geomorphometry and machine learning across the U.S. from 1991-2016.

Genotypic clustering does not imply recent tuberculosis transmission in a high prevalence setting: A genomic epidemiology study in Lima, Peru

This study uses genomic data to show that TB clusters identified by traditional methods may persist for decades, and WGS reveals genetic factors that may enhance transmissibility.

A cascade of destabilizations: combining Wolbachia and Allee effects to eradicate insect pests

This paper explores using Wolbachia and Allee effects to eradicate insect pests by combining cytoplasmic incompatibility with population dynamics to trigger extinction.