S. Murray

The refinement paradox and cumulative cultural evolution: collective improvement in knowledge favors conformity, blind copying and hyper-credulity

The paper uses a computer tournament to show that refining knowledge can be advantageous initially but leads to conformity and blind copying in complex cultures.

3D Mitochondrial Structure in Aging Human Skeletal Muscle: Insights into MFN-2 Mediated Changes

This study investigates age-related changes in mitochondrial 3D structure in human skeletal muscle and shows that exercise can restore mitochondrial integrity through mitofusin 2.

Methods to Utilize Pulse Wave Velocity to Measure Alterations in Cerebral and Cardiovascular Parameters

This paper presents methods to measure impedance-based pulse wave velocity in systemic and cerebral vascular systems to study cardiovascular and cerebral parameters in Alzheimer's disease models.

Estimating individuals' exposure to predation risk in group-living baboons, Papio anubis

The paper estimates predation risk in wild anubis baboons using GPS data, finding adult males are more peripheral and isolated, contradicting the expectation that the dominant male would be centrally safe.

Defining Mitochondrial Cristae Morphology Changes Induced by Aging in Brown Adipose Tissue

This study uses 3D electron microscopy to analyze mitochondrial cristae morphology in mouse brown adipose tissue across aging, finding significant structural changes in aged tissue.

Rapid, in-patient adaptations of Legionella pneumophila to the human host

This study identifies two genes with mutations in multiple human infections of Legionella pneumophila, suggesting they may be adaptations to the human host, though the bacteria are not well adapted overall.

CD8 T Cell Memory Inflation is Driven by Latent CMV Infection of Lymphatic Endothelial Cells

The paper identifies lymphatic endothelial cells as the source of antigen presentation driving CD8 T cell memory inflation during latent CMV infection.

The Importance of Mentors and How to Handle More Than One Mentor

This paper describes a workshop aimed at helping students, especially underrepresented groups, develop effective mentorship skills and relationships in STEM fields.

Systematic Transmission Electron Microscopy-Based Identification and 3D Reconstruction of Cellular Degradation Machinery

This paper describes methods to identify and distinguish subcellular structures involved in macroautophagy using TEM and 3D reconstruction, with applications to quantify degradation machinery under different conditions.

Practices for Measuring 3D Organelle Morphology and Generating Surfaces with Amira

The paper introduces a standardized protocol using Amira software to quantify 3D organelle morphology from SBF-SEM data, demonstrating its application to mitochondria and ER structures.

Non-serotype 2 isolates from healthy pigs are a potential zoonotic reservoir of Streptococcus suis genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance

The paper identifies non-serotype 2 Streptococcus suis isolates from healthy pigs as a reservoir of genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance, which may contribute to zoonotic transmission and treatment failure.

Revealing RNA virus diversity and evolution in unicellular algae transcriptomes

This study identifies 30 new RNA virus species from microalgal transcriptomes, revealing their phylogenetic diversity and highlighting the need for improved detection methods.

The CTPase activity of ParB acts as a timing mechanism to control the dynamics and function of prokaryotic DNA partition complexes

This study identifies how ParB's CTPase activity regulates DNA partition complex dynamics and function by controlling clamp sliding time and spreading.

Mind reading of the proteins: Deep-learning to forecast molecular dynamics

This paper uses deep learning to predict molecular dynamics from simulation data, finding that non-equilibrium MD is easier to train and performance improves with atom independence assumptions.

Chop/Ddit3 depletion in β-cells alleviates ER stress and corrects hepatic steatosis

This study shows that deleting Chop/Ddit3 in β-cells reduces ER stress and corrects fatty liver disease in T2D without affecting glucose homeostasis.

Agency plans are inadequate to conserve US endangered species under climate change

The paper evaluates how US agencies address climate change in endangered species conservation plans and finds insufficient attention to climate threats despite high species sensitivity.

Trial by phylogenetics - Evaluating the Multi-Species Coalescent for evolutionary inference on taxa with high levels of paralogy (Gonyaulacales, Dinophyceae).

This study evaluates the multi-species coalescent method for phylogenetic inference in the Gonyaulacales, showing it outperforms traditional methods in handling paralogous data.