non-human primate

Automatic orofacial behaviors remap within cortical substrates for voluntary motor control in freely moving primates

This study identifies cortical substrates involved in modulating automatic orofacial behaviors in macaques, showing distinct neural dynamics for voluntary and automatic actions.

sPLA2 inhibitor-loaded nanoparticles mitigate spontaneous osteoarthritis in guinea pigs

This study shows that sPLA2 inhibitor-loaded nanoparticles reduce spontaneous osteoarthritis in guinea pigs by decreasing cartilage damage and inflammation.

Quantitative Head-to-Tail Analysis Reveals Heterogeneous Cellular Organization and Connexin Expression in the Porcine Sinoatrial Node

The paper quantifies cellular organization and connexin expression in the porcine sinoatrial node, revealing regional differences in pacemaking function and current source-sink relationships.

Pre-synaptic facilitation of corticospinal output improves dexterity and finemotor control after stroke

This study uses deep brain stimulation to enhance corticospinal output in monkeys with CST lesions, improving arm and hand function and fine motor control.

Deep phenomics of African green monkey and Baboon PBMCs using a 30-marker spectral flow cytometry panel

The paper develops a 30-marker spectral flow cytometry panel to profile immune cell subsets in African green monkey and baboon PBMCs, focusing on T cell subsets, cytokines, and activation markers.

Disentanglement of persistent and dynamic neural substrates of working memory

The paper tests competing theories of working memory by analyzing neuronal activity in macaques, showing that persistent and dynamic activity interact to decode stimuli.

Both genetic and social inheritance influence female aggressive and submissive behavior in a wild primate

This study estimates the heritability of aggressive and submissive behavior in wild female baboons, finding both genetic and social inheritance effects.

A genomic prediction framework for growth traits in black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) breeding programmes

This study evaluates genomic prediction methods for growth traits in black soldier fly larvae across different diets and generations, finding that dominance effects and SNP density significantly impact predictive ability.

Testing and training geometrical knowledge in baboons through a conceptual categorization task

This study trains baboons on geometric concepts and finds they can learn geometric properties but do not show human-like sensitivity to geometric regularity in shape recognition tasks.

A single-cell transcriptomic atlas of the pigtail macaque lung

This paper constructs a single-cell transcriptomic atlas of the pigtail macaque lung, revealing high similarity to human lung cell types and providing a reference for studying respiratory diseases in a translational model.

Proteome-wide discovery of novel diagnostic antigens for coccidioidomycosis

This study identifies novel diagnostic antigens for coccidioidomycosis using high-dimensional peptide serology, showing improved accuracy in distinguishing infected individuals from controls.

Broad Cognitive and Motivational Enhancement through M4-Selective Muscarinic Modulation

This study evaluates a M4-selective PAM in nonhuman primates, showing broad cognitive and motivational improvements without adverse side effects.

Personality and dominance shape core area use and territory-related signalling in a feral ungulate

The paper examines how personality and dominance affect core area use and territory-related signaling in Asian water buffalo.

Beyond Terrestrial Carnivores: Olfactory Bulb Anatomy in a Semi-Aquatic Mammal

This study characterizes the olfactory bulb anatomy of the Asian small-clawed otter, revealing a highly developed main olfactory bulb and a small, neurochemically distinct accessory olfactory bulb.

Organism-dependent ecotoxicological effects of transition metal-containing layered double hydroxides

This study evaluates the ecotoxicological effects of transition metal-containing LDH nanoparticles on maize, tomato, and C. elegans, finding low phytotoxicity but greater toxicity in the nematode.

High piRNA abundance is a hallmark of evolutionarily persistent piRNA-producing loci.

The paper identifies high piRNA abundance as a key feature of evolutionarily persistent piRNA-producing loci across mouse and primate species.

An expanded evolutionary landscape of H3 histones with variants that destabilize nucleosomes and promote chromatin accessibility

This study identifies two novel H3 histone variants in Hofstenia miamia that destabilize nucleosomes and promote chromatin accessibility during regeneration.

Compositional computations in the primate frontal cortex

The paper investigates how neural circuits in the primate frontal cortex support compositional generalization by separating computations into spatial and temporal components and identifying biases when these components are misaligned.

High latitude, high tolerance: Northern juvenile Chinook salmon exhibit substantial thermal plasticity and acute heat tolerance

This study shows that northern juvenile Chinook salmon have high thermal tolerance and plasticity, with warm acclimation improving heat tolerance and cardiac function.

Fluorescence microscopic evidence for intracellular silicon storage pools in diatoms and their partial separation

The paper uses fluorescence microscopy and subcellular fractionation to quantify intracellular silicon storage pools in diatoms under silicon starvation, finding concentrations up to 540 mM but lower in fractionated cytoplasm.

Comparative profiling of sperm small RNAs in cnidarians highlights potential for paternal inheritance

This study identifies and characterizes three classes of small RNAs in sperm from three cnidarian species, revealing their potential role in paternal epigenetic inheritance.

Histopathological and virus-associated features of Boid Inclusion Body Disease in Boa constrictor

This study examines histopathological and viral protein expression features of Boid Inclusion Body Disease in boa constrictors, finding higher IB and NP scores in recent cases and no significant link between NP scores and inflammation.

Sex-specific growth in invasive pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) from two regions in northern Norway

This study examines sex-specific marine growth differences in invasive pink salmon from two Norwegian fjords, finding males from Varangerfjord had higher growth rates and body size than other groups.

Feeding experiments with Senegal bichir Polypterus senegalus provide evidence for diet-related tooth damage and dental microwear

This study shows that diet affects tooth damage and microwear in Senegal bichir, providing a framework for inferring diet in extinct fish species.

Evolutionary and acclimatory shifts in ion transporter gene expression across salinity transitions in the copepod Eurytemora carolleeae

This study examines evolutionary and acclimatory shifts in gene expression of ion transporters in Eurytemora carolleeae across salinity transitions using quantitative PCR.

Locomotor activity enhances environmental representation by boosting visuo-frontal communication

The paper shows that locomotion enhances visuo-frontal communication, improving visual processing and behavioral performance in macaques.

Concurrent metacognitive evaluation is dissociable from perceptual evidence accumulation in the parietal cortex

This study shows that concurrent uncertainty during decision-making is represented in the parietal cortex but not computed within the same circuit as perceptual evidence accumulation.

Social ties are maintained through sensory adaptations in green chromides

The paper investigates how visual gene expression changes in green chromides under different light environments and how these changes relate to stable conspecific preferences.

Gene expression in Anolis sagrei suggests conservation of patterning mechanisms drives formation of two high acuity areas

The paper identifies conserved gene expression patterns in the retina of Anolis sagrei that suggest shared developmental mechanisms for forming multiple high acuity areas.

Transplantation of human iPSC-derived retinal cells in the cone-dominant Northern tree shrew

This study transplants human iPSC-derived retinal cells into Northern tree shrews and shows improved survival with a complex immunosuppression treatment.