A. Webster

Shifted levels of sleep and activity under darkness as mechanisms underlying ectoparasite resistance

This study shows that mite-resistant Drosophila melanogaster lines exhibit reduced sleep, increased activity, and metabolic gene expression, but decreased starvation resistance under darkness.

Anthropogenic supply of nutrients in a wildlife reserve may compromise conservation success

This study assesses the impact of anthropogenic mineral licks on nutrient intake and health of large mammals in a wildlife reserve, finding they help meet deficiencies but may lead to overpopulation and ecosystem instability.

Binding of guide piRNA triggers methylation of the unstructured N-terminal region of Aub leading to assembly of the piRNA amplification complex

The paper shows that methylation of Aub by piRNA loading is essential for piRNA amplification and transposon silencing in Drosophila.

WNT and inflammatory signaling distinguish human Fallopian tube epithelial cell populations

This study identifies molecular differences between proximal and distal human Fallopian tube epithelial cells, showing increased WNT and inflammatory signaling in distal cells associated with ovarian cancer susceptibility.