L. Roberts

Characterization of Morreton Virus (MORV) as a Novel Oncolytic Virotherapy Platform for Liver Cancers

This study characterizes Morreton virus (MORV) as a safe and effective oncolytic virotherapy for liver cancers, showing tumor regression in animal models with lower doses than VSV.

Paracrine role for endothelial IGF-1 receptor in white adipocyte beiging

This study shows that reducing endothelial IGF-1R in nutrient excess promotes white adipocyte beiging, increases energy expenditure, and improves insulin sensitivity through paracrine malonic acid release.

Ribosomal protein S1 plays a critical role in horizontal gene transfer by mediating the expression of foreign mRNAs

The paper shows ribosomal protein S1 enables efficient translation of foreign mRNAs in E. coli, facilitating horizontal gene transfer by recognizing A-rich sequences.

SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies in Dogs and Cats in the United Kingdom

This study reports the first large-scale serological survey of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies in dogs and cats in the UK, finding low prevalence during the second wave of human infections.

T-bet fate mapping identifies a novel ILC1-ILC2 subset in vivo

The paper identifies a novel ILC1-ILC2 subset using T-bet fate mapping and shows its dependence on T-bet and cytokine expression capabilities.

Molecular Parallelism Underlies Convergent Highland Adaptation of Maize Landraces

This study identifies molecular parallelism in highland maize landraces, showing convergent adaptation through shared SNPs, genes, and pathways related to flowering time.

Next-generation phylogeography resolves post-glacial colonization patterns in a widespread carnivore, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), in Europe.

This study uses genome-wide data to resolve post-glacial colonization patterns of red foxes in Europe, identifying refugial regions and re-colonization scenarios.

The importance of neutral over niche processes in structuring Ediacaran early animal communities

This study uses spatial point process analysis to show that neutral processes, not niche processes, dominated the spatial distribution of Ediacaran animal communities.