R. Davis

Single-stranded DNA binding protein hitches a ride with the Escherichia coli YoaA-χ helicase

This study investigates the interaction between YoaA-χ helicase and SSB in E. coli, revealing SSB's role in modulating helicase activity and its translocation along ssDNA.

Oxidative Stress is a shared characteristic of ME/CFS and Long COVID

This study identifies elevated oxidative stress in both ME/CFS and Long COVID patients through blood cell analysis, suggesting shared molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.

The effect of a harmful algal bloom (Karenia selliformis) on the benthic invertebrate community and the sea otter (Enhydra lutris) diet in eastern Hokkaido.

This study examines how a harmful algal bloom affected sea otter diet and benthic invertebrate communities in eastern Hokkaido, finding a temporary shift in otter prey preferences.

Avian influenza viruses in wild birds in Canada following incursion of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus from Eurasia in 2021/2022

This study tracks the spread of HPAIV H5N1 in Canadian wild birds after its 2021/2022 incursion, finding widespread infection across species and regions.

Total Chemical Synthesis of Glycosylated TREM2 Ectodomain

This paper presents a total chemical synthesis of the TREM2 ectodomain, demonstrating its functional effects on microglial cells and highlighting the importance of glycosylation for thermal stability.

Comparative genetic study of the colony structure and colony spatial distribution between the higher termite Amitermes parvulus and the lower, subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes in an urban environment

This study compares the colony structure and spatial distribution of two termite species in an urban environment, revealing differences in breeding systems and foraging ranges.

An alphavirus replicon-based vaccine expressing a stabilized Spike antigen induces sterile immunity and prevents transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between cats

This paper develops a replicon-based vaccine that prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission in cats.

Predicted distribution of a rare and understudied forest carnivore: Humboldt martens (Martes caurina humboldtensis)

The paper models the distribution of Humboldt martens using environmental variables and identifies habitat associations, highlighting gaps in current knowledge.

Versatile open software to quantify cardiomyocyte and cardiac muscle contraction in vitro and in vivo

MUSCLEMOTION quantifies cardiac contraction in vitro and in vivo, providing reliable pharmacological and disease phenotype data across multiple models.