M. Moreno

The dispersal of domestic cats from Northern Africa and their introduction to Europe over the last two millennia

This study uses ancient and modern cat genomes to show domestic cats reached Europe within the last 2,000 years from North Africa, not with Neolithic farmers, and identifies an earlier wildcat introduction to Sardinia.

Deconvoluted methylation profiles discriminate between closely related melanocytic nevi

The paper uses weighted whole-genome methylation analysis to distinguish between congenital and acquired melanocytic nevi.

Functional diversity reduces the risk of hydraulic failure in tree mixtures through hydraulic disconnection

This study shows that mixing drought-avoidant and drought-tolerant tree species reduces water stress during extreme drought by altering hydraulic connections.

Diel activity patterns of vector mosquito species in the urban environment: Implications for vector control strategies

This study assesses diel activity patterns of mosquito species in Miami-Dade and Brownsville and evaluates the effectiveness of adulticide treatments at different times of day.

Microglia reactivity entails microtubule remodeling from acentrosomal to centrosomal arrays

This study shows that reactive microglia undergo microtubule remodeling from acentrosomal to centrosomal arrays, linking this change to inflammatory responses.

A crosstalk between E2F1 and GLP-1 signaling pathways modulates insulin secretion

This study shows that E2F1 and GLP-1 signaling pathways interact to regulate insulin secretion and glucose homeostasis in beta cells.

Population dynamics of the primary malaria vector Nyssorhynchus darlingi in a high transmission setting dominated by fish farming in western Amazonian Brazil

This study examines the population dynamics of Nyssorhynchus darlingi in western Amazonian Brazil, finding higher larval abundance in rural fishponds during the dry season and distinct biting patterns between urban and rural areas.

Pancreatic β-cell specific loss of E2f1 impairs insulin secretion and β-cell identity through the epigenetic repression of non β-cell programs

Modelling live fuel moisture content at leaf and canopy scale under extreme drought using SurEau-Ecos, a lumped plant hydraulic model

This paper uses the SurEau-Ecos model to simulate live fuel moisture content at leaf and canopy scales during drought, showing that foliage mortality and hydraulic traits drive LFMC changes.

Molecular Basis of Far-red Sensing in Cyanobacteriochrome

This study reports the crystal structure of a far-red-sensing cyanobacteriochrome and identifies key protein-chromophore interactions that enable far-red light perception.