A. Duncan

One year of gluten free diet impacts gut function and microbiome in celiac disease

This study examines the effects of a one-year gluten-free diet on gut function and microbiome in celiac disease patients compared to healthy volunteers.

Seclidemstat blocks the transcriptional function of multiple FET-fusion oncoproteins

This study shows seclidemstat inhibits the transcriptional activity of multiple FET fusion oncoproteins in vitro, suggesting it as a promising treatment for FET-rearranged sarcomas.

On-farm Implementation of Midseason Drainage to Decrease Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Grain Arsenic Concentration in Rice Systems

This study evaluates midseason drainage in rice fields to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and grain arsenic concentration while maintaining yield.

PyLipID: A Python package for analysis of protein-lipid interactions from MD simulations

PyLipID is a Python package that analyzes protein-lipid interactions from molecular dynamics simulations, identifying binding sites and characterizing lipid interactions.

Identification and assessment of cardiolipin interactions with E. coli inner membrane proteins

The paper uses molecular dynamics simulations to analyze cardiolipin interactions with 42 E. coli inner membrane proteins, identifying over 700 binding sites and defining metrics for high-affinity cardiolipin binding.

Myanmar's terrestrial ecosystems: status, threats and conservation opportunities

This study assesses Myanmar's terrestrial ecosystems, finding 36.9% converted to anthropogenic ecosystems and 29 of 64 ecosystems threatened, highlighting conservation opportunities.

Metagenome-assembled genomes of phytoplankton communities across the Arctic Circle

This study assembles metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) from Arctic and non-polar phytoplankton communities to compare their genetic diversity and functional differences.

Consequences of population structure for sex allocation and sexual conflict

This study examines how dispersal type and competition scale affect sex allocation and sexual conflict in spider mites, finding that budding dispersal reduces female-biased offspring ratios and male harm.

Modification of forests by people means only 40% of remaining forests have high ecosystem integrity

The paper quantifies global forest modification, finding 40.5% of remaining forests have high ecosystem integrity, mostly in specific regions, and highlights the need for policies to protect these areas.

Effect of sampling frequency on fractal fluctuations during treadmill walking

This study examines how different sampling frequencies affect fractal analysis of gait dynamics during treadmill walking, finding that 60 Hz may alter results while 120 Hz provides reliable outcomes.

Transgenerational cues about local mate competition affect offspring sex ratios in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae

The paper shows that maternal environment influences offspring sex ratios in spider mites, suggesting females use this as a cue for local mate competition conditions.