Carrie Walls

Diet-dependent effects of kombucha on the gut microbiome and its neuroactive potential: Associations with reduced anxiety and depressive-like behaviors in mice

This study shows kombucha alters gut microbiome and neuroactive metabolism in mice, with behavioral benefits dependent on diet.

A Telomere-to-telomere genome of the hibernating fat-tailed dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius)

The paper presents a telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the fat-tailed dwarf lemur, providing a high-quality genomic resource for studying hibernation and conservation.

Hierarchical Transcriptomic and Epigenetic Recovery and Remodeling in the Developing Hippocampus Following Early-life Environmental Insults: An Iron Deficiency Rat Model

This study examines transcriptomic and epigenetic changes in rat hippocampi after developmental iron deficiency and postnatal iron treatment, showing partial epigenetic recovery and new modifications.

Epigenetic plasticity is a driver of heritable pollution tolerance in Atlantic killifish

The paper shows that PAH-tolerant Atlantic killifish embryos have reduced DNA methylation plasticity compared to sensitive embryos, with implications for heritable epigenetic adaptation.

The genome of Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii)

The paper presents an improved reference genome for Przewalski's horse using Oxford Nanopore sequencing, revealing methylation patterns and imprinted genes relevant to conservation.

Chromosome-level, nanopore-only genome and allele-specific DNA methylation of Pallas's cat, Otocolobus manul

The paper assembles a chromosome-level genome and allele-specific DNA methylation map for Pallas's cat using nanopore sequencing.

The Genome of the Soybean Gall Midge (Resseliella maxima)

This paper assembles and annotates the genome of the soybean gall midge, Resseliella maxima, using long-read nanopore sequencing, providing a high-quality reference for studying its biology and plant-insect interactions.