D. R. Smith

ComI inhibits transformation in Bacillus subtilis by selectively killing competent cells

The paper investigates how ComI, a transmembrane peptide in Bacillus subtilis, inhibits transformation by selectively killing competent cells through permeabilization.

Developmental Manganese Exposure Causes Lasting Attention Deficits Accompanied by Dysregulation of mTOR Signaling and Catecholaminergic Gene Expression in Brain Prefrontal Cortex

Methylphenidate alleviates cognitive dysfunction from early Mn exposure: Role of catecholaminergic receptors

This study shows that methylphenidate (MPH) reduces attention and sensorimotor impairments caused by developmental manganese exposure in rats, with varying effective doses and receptor-specific mechanisms.

Maternal choline supplementation lessens the behavioral dysfunction produced by developmental manganese exposure in a rodent model of ADHD

This study shows that maternal choline supplementation reduces ADHD-like behavioral deficits caused by developmental manganese exposure in rats, but not all cognitive impairments.

The Utilization of Advance Telemetry to Investigate Important Physiological Parameters Including Electroencephalography in Cynomolgus Macaques Following Aerosol Challenge with Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

This study uses advanced telemetry in cynomolgus macaques to monitor physiological parameters after EEEV aerosol challenge, revealing severe alterations in cardiac and neurological functions leading to euthanasia.

Acute exposure to sublethal doses of neonicotinoid insecticides increases heat tolerance in honey bees

MM-MRE: a new technique to quantify individual muscle forces during isometric tasks of the wrist using MR elastography

MM-MRE quantifies individual muscle forces during wrist isometric tasks using MR elastography and joint torque measurements, demonstrating sensitivity to changes in muscle mechanics.