B. Jones

Differences in signalling, trafficking and glucoregulatory properties of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists exendin-4 and lixisenatide

This study compares the signalling, trafficking, and glucoregulatory effects of exendin-4 and lixisenatide, finding differences in cAMP signalling potency and receptor recycling that impact glucose control.

The effects of dyslipidaemia and cholesterol modulation on erythrocyte susceptibility to malaria parasite infection

This study investigates how cholesterol levels in red blood cells affect malaria parasite invasion, finding no significant impact from serum cholesterol but suggesting genetic variations in membrane lipid composition may influence susceptibility.

Liver-Chip: Reproducing Human and Cross-Species Toxicities

The paper designs Liver-Chips for rat, dog, and human to replicate species-specific liver toxicities and predict human relevance.

Agonist binding affinity determines palmitoylation of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor and its functional interaction with plasma membrane nanodomains in pancreatic beta cells

This study shows that agonist binding affinity affects GLP-1R palmitoylation, nanodomain clustering, and signaling in pancreatic beta cells, influencing insulin secretion.

Does the interaction between partnership status and average progesterone level predict women’s preferences for facial masculinity?

The paper replicates a study showing that women's preferences for facial masculinity are predicted by the interaction between their relationship status and average progesterone level.

Facial masculinity is only weakly correlated with handgrip strength in young adult women

This study examines the correlation between facial masculinity and handgrip strength in young women, finding only weak associations.

No clear evidence for correlations between handgrip strength and sexually dimorphic acoustic properties of voices

The paper tests if handgrip strength correlates with masculine vocal characteristics in UK and Chinese participants but finds no significant evidence for such a relationship.

No evidence for associations between men’s salivary testosterone and responses on the Intrasexual Competitiveness Scale

The paper examines the relationship between men's salivary testosterone levels and their responses on the Intrasexual Competitiveness Scale, finding no significant associations.

General sexual desire, but not desire for uncommitted sexual relationships, tracks changes in women’s hormonal status

This study examines how hormonal changes relate to general sexual desire and desire for uncommitted relationships in women, finding hormonal influences on general desire but not on uncommitted desire.

Hormonal correlates of pathogen disgust: Testing the Compensatory Prophylaxis Hypothesis

The paper tests the Compensatory Prophylaxis Hypothesis by examining correlations between hormonal changes and pathogen disgust in women, finding no support for the hypothesis.