T. Hayakawa

This study uses comparative transcriptomics to show that acoustic fat bodies in toothed whales evolved from skull muscles through a trade-off involving fatty acid metabolism and tissue reorganization.

The paper examines promoter activity differences in the ST8SIA2 gene between anatomically modern humans and archaic humans, finding lower promoter activity in modern humans linked to adaptation to psychosocial stress.

This study sequences the exome of toque macaques (M. sinica) from Sri Lanka, revealing genetic differences and phylogenetic relationships with other macaque species.