O. Vincze

Germline mutation rate predicts cancer mortality across 37 vertebrate species

The paper finds a positive correlation between germline mutation rates and cancer mortality across 37 vertebrate species.

Songbirds avoid the oxidative stress costs of high blood glucose levels

This study shows that songbirds avoid oxidative stress from high blood glucose at the macroevolutionary level, despite within-species oxidative costs.

Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrates

The paper analyzes cancer prevalence across 292 vertebrate species and finds that neoplasia prevalence increases with adult weight and mutation rate but decreases with gestation time.

Life history and cancer in birds: clutch size predicts cancer

This study investigates the relationship between life history traits and cancer prevalence in managed birds, finding that clutch size is positively correlated with cancer and neoplasia prevalence.

Is degree of sociality associated with reproductive senescence? A comparative analysis across birds and mammals

This study investigates whether sociality degree is linked to reproductive senescence in birds and mammals, finding weak associations after accounting for body size and pace of life.

Insulin-like growth factor 1 is related to the expression of plumage traits in a passerine species

The study examines the relationship between IGF-1 levels and plumage traits in bearded reedlings, finding IGF-1 predicts tail length and structural plumage in males but not melanin-based ornaments.

Demographic causes of adult sex ratio variation and their consequences for parental cooperation

The paper examines how demographic processes affect adult sex ratio variation and its impact on parental cooperation in shorebirds.