Muhammad Shoaib Akhtar

Localized SARS-CoV-2 Infection Triggers a Tissue-Wide Antiviral Response and Functional Impairment of Olfactory Sensory Neurons

This study investigates how SARS-CoV-2 infection affects olfactory sensory neurons in mice, showing localized infection triggers a tissue-wide antiviral response and functional impairment without neuronal loss.

Genetic and behavioural repertoires support olfactory communication in wild capuchin monkeys

This study examines VR gene repertoires and olfactory behaviors in wild capuchin monkeys, finding evolutionary constraint on VRs and a diverse set of olfactory behaviors suggesting a role in social communication.

Molecular Epidemiology and Variant Spectrum of Rare Genetic Diseases in the Punjabi Population: A Genomic Perspective from South Asia

This study analyzes rare genetic diseases in the Punjabi population, identifying common diseases, consanguinity rates, and socioeconomic factors affecting their prevalence.