M. D. Roberts

Variations in cellular unfolded protein response, respiratory capacity, and stress tolerance in skin and lung fibroblasts of deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus)

This study examines UPR, respiratory capacity, and stress tolerance in skin and lung fibroblasts of deer mice, finding only tunicamycin-induced BiP expression is repeatable across cell types and predicts stress resistance and bioenergetics.

A Novel Imaging Method (FIM-ID) Reveals that Myofibrillogenesis Plays a Major Role in the Mechanically Induced Growth of Skeletal Muscle

This study develops a novel imaging method (FIM-ID) to show that myofibrillogenesis, not myofibril hypertrophy, drives mechanically induced skeletal muscle growth.

Hip thrust and back squat training elicit similar gluteus muscle hypertrophy and transfer similarly to the deadlift

This study compares gluteal hypertrophy and strength outcomes from hip thrust and back squat training, finding similar gluteal growth but greater thigh hypertrophy with squats and strength gains favoring the respective exercises.

Weaker selection on genes with treatment-specific expression consistent with a limit on plasticity evolution in Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper investigates the relationship between gene expression specificity and selection strength in Arabidopsis thaliana using large-scale RNA-sequencing data, finding weaker selection on genes with treatment-specific expression.

The topological shape of gene expression across the evolution of flowering plants

This paper uses topological data analysis to create a topological representation of gene expression across flowering plants, revealing conserved expression patterns linked to tissues and stress responses.

Naked mole-rat and Damaraland mole-rat exhibit lower respiration in mitochondria, cellular and organismal levels

This study compares bioenergetic properties across mole-rats and comparator species, finding lower respiration and reliance on glycolysis in mole-rats linked to longevity.

PHYSIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ADVANCED CROSSFIT ATHLETES, RECREATIONAL CROSSFIT PARTICIPANTS, AND PHYSICALLY-ACTIVE ADULTS

This study compares physiological traits between advanced CrossFit athletes, recreational CrossFit participants, and physically-active adults, finding that advanced athletes have lower body fat and higher muscle and bone mass, but no differences in metabolic rate or hormone levels.