D. Cownden

The refinement paradox and cumulative cultural evolution: collective improvement in knowledge favors conformity, blind copying and hyper-credulity

The paper uses a computer tournament to show that refining knowledge can be advantageous initially but leads to conformity and blind copying in complex cultures.

Differential impact of self and environmental antigens on the ontogeny and maintenance of CD4+ T cell memory

This study investigates how self and environmental antigens influence the development and maintenance of CD4+ T cell memory in mice, showing early environmental exposure shapes memory populations, while later replenishment is environment-independent.