C. Morel

Host influence on the eukaryotic virome of sympatric mosquitoes and abundance of diverse viruses with a broad host range.

The paper examines how mosquito species influence virome diversity and abundance, finding that viromes differ mainly by species rather than habitat, with shared viral taxa varying in abundance.

A tale of caution: How endogenous viral elements affect virus discovery in transcriptomic data

This study shows that endogenous viral elements can mimic exogenous viruses in transcriptomic data, leading to false positives and biased virus discovery.

Chemokine receptor 5 signaling in PFC mediates stress susceptibility in female mice

This study shows that CCL5-CCR5 signaling in the prefrontal cortex of female mice contributes to stress susceptibility by altering microglia function and BBB integrity.

Caveolin-1 protects endothelial cells from extensive expansion of transcellular tunnel by stiffening the plasma membrane

This study shows caveolin-1 reduces TEM tunnel size by stiffening the membrane, and its depletion increases TEM number and size, leading to higher lethality in mice during infection.

Hypothalamic astrocyte control systemic glucose metabolism and energy balance via regulation of extra-synaptic glutamate signaling

This study shows that hypothalamic astrocytes regulate systemic glucose metabolism and energy balance through extra-synaptic glutamate signaling, offering new targets for obesity treatment.

Docosahexaenoic fatty acid-containing phospholipids affect plasma membrane susceptibility to disruption by bacterial toxin-induced macroapertures

The paper shows that DHA-containing phospholipids increase macroaperture formation in endothelial cells by reducing cell thickness, while maintaining overall transcellular area.