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by Agnese Mariotti in United Academics
Brain scans show the human brain under LSD and explain how hallucinations occur.... Read more »
Carhart-Harris, R., Muthukumaraswamy, S., Roseman, L., Kaelen, M., Droog, W., Murphy, K., Tagliazucchi, E., Schenberg, E., Nest, T., Orban, C.... (2016) Neural correlates of the LSD experience revealed by multimodal neuroimaging. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(17), 4853-4858. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1518377113
Carhart-Harris, R., Leech, R., Hellyer, P., Shanahan, M., Feilding, A., Tagliazucchi, E., Chialvo, D., & Nutt, D. (2014) The entropic brain: a theory of conscious states informed by neuroimaging research with psychedelic drugs. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00020
Hagmann, P., Cammoun, L., Gigandet, X., Meuli, R., Honey, C., Wedeen, V., & Sporns, O. (2008) Mapping the Structural Core of Human Cerebral Cortex. PLoS Biology, 6(7). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0060159
by Rita dos Santos Silva in United Academics
Treating immune disorders might have gotten easier with a new mouse model.... Read more »
Beura, L., Hamilton, S., Bi, K., Schenkel, J., Odumade, O., Casey, K., Thompson, E., Fraser, K., Rosato, P., Filali-Mouhim, A.... (2016) Normalizing the environment recapitulates adult human immune traits in laboratory mice. Nature, 532(7600), 512-516. DOI: 10.1038/nature17655
Mestas, J., & Hughes, C. (2004) Of Mice and Not Men: Differences between Mouse and Human Immunology. The Journal of Immunology, 172(5), 2731-2738. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.172.5.2731
Shultz, D. (2016) Can ‘dirty mice’ save animal research?. Science. DOI: 10.1126/science.aaf4153
Reardon, S. (2016) Dirty room-mates make lab mice more useful. Nature, 532(7599), 294-295. DOI: 10.1038/532294a
by Chiara Civardi in United Academics
Emerge into Brazil's swamp, with Chiara and the Wildlife Conservation Society.... Read more »
Keuroghlian, A., Andrade Santos, M., & Eaton, D. (2015) The effects of deforestation on white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) home range in the southern Pantanal. Mammalia, 79(4). DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2014-0094
by Gunnar De Winter in United Academics
Researchers are working hard to expand the alphabet of life by adding new bases to DNA.... Read more »
Hirao I, & Kimoto M. (2012) Unnatural base pair systems toward the expansion of the genetic alphabet in the central dogma. Proceedings of the Japan Academy. Series B, Physical and biological sciences, 88(7), 345-67. PMID: 22850726
Yang, Z., Chen, F., Alvarado, J., & Benner, S. (2011) Amplification, Mutation, and Sequencing of a Six-Letter Synthetic Genetic System. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 133(38), 15105-15112. DOI: 10.1021/ja204910n
Malyshev, D., Dhami, K., Quach, H., Lavergne, T., Ordoukhanian, P., Torkamani, A., & Romesberg, F. (2012) Efficient and sequence-independent replication of DNA containing a third base pair establishes a functional six-letter genetic alphabet. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 109(30), 12005-12010. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1205176109
Malyshev, D., Dhami, K., Lavergne, T., Chen, T., Dai, N., Foster, J., Corrêa, I., & Romesberg, F. (2014) A semi-synthetic organism with an expanded genetic alphabet. Nature, 509(7500), 385-388. DOI: 10.1038/nature13314
by Rita dos Santos Silva in United Academics
Anthrax attacks in 2001 were a wake-up call for the importance of preparedness.... Read more »
Goel, A. (2015) Anthrax: A disease of biowarfare and public health importance. World Journal of Clinical Cases, 3(1), 20. DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i1.20
Riedel S. (2005) Anthrax: a continuing concern in the era of bioterrorism. Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center), 18(3), 234-43. PMID: 16200179
Anderson, P. (2012) Bioterrorism: Toxins as Weapons. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 25(2), 121-129. DOI: 10.1177/0897190012442351
by Chiara Civardi in United Academics
Eco-friendly behaviors, such as recycling coffee pods, are associated with a sense of pride.... Read more »
Bissing-Olson, M., Fielding, K., & Iyer, A. (2016) Experiences of pride, not guilt, predict pro-environmental behavior when pro-environmental descriptive norms are more positive. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 145-153. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.01.001
by Francisco Azuaje in United Academics
Why is the quest for fairness in science still relevant today?... Read more »
Holtz, B., & Harold, C. (2010) Interpersonal Justice and Deviance: The Moderating Effects of Interpersonal Justice Values and Justice Orientation. Journal of Management, 39(2), 339-365. DOI: 10.1177/0149206310390049
by Rita dos Santos Silva in United Academics
Knowledge sharing: from Alexandria’s Library to Open Access... Read more »
Erskine, A. (2009) Culture and Power in Ptolemaic Egypt: the Museum and Library of Alexandria. Greece and Rome, 42(01), 38-48. DOI: 10.1017/S0017383500025213
by Gunnar De Winter in United Academics
Researchers uncover the origins of fairy tales through evolutionary biology’s methods... Read more »
da Silva, S., & Tehrani, J. (2016) Comparative phylogenetic analyses uncover the ancient roots of Indo-European folktales. Royal Society Open Science, 3(1), 150645. DOI: 10.1098/rsos.150645
by Gunnar De Winter in United Academics
Researchers uncover the origins of fairy tales through evolutionary biology’s methods... Read more »
da Silva, S., & Tehrani, J. (2016) Comparative phylogenetic analyses uncover the ancient roots of Indo-European folktales. Royal Society Open Science, 3(1), 150645. DOI: 10.1098/rsos.150645
by Francisco Azuaje in United Academics
Science meetings should be more than a space for self-promotion and dullness.... Read more »
Edward O. Wilson. (2013) Letters to a young scientist. Choice Reviews Online, 51(02), 51-51. DOI: 10.5860/CHOICE.51-0846
by Jeffrey Daniels in United Academics
Gravitational waves, detected by LIGO, might have implications for finding black holes.... Read more »
Abbott, B. (2016) Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger. Physical Review Letters, 116(6). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.061102
Emanuele Berti. (2016) Viewpoint: The First Sounds of Merging Black Holes. APS Physics 9 (2016) 17. arXiv: 1602.04476v2
by Chiara Civardi in United Academics
Toxoplasma may no longer be responsible for mental disorders... Read more »
Fuller Torrey, E., Simmons, W., & Yolken, R. (2015) Is childhood cat ownership a risk factor for schizophrenia later in life?. Schizophrenia Research, 165(1), 1-2. DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2015.03.036
Sugden, K., Moffitt, T., Pinto, L., Poulton, R., Williams, B., & Caspi, A. (2016) Is Toxoplasma Gondii Infection Related to Brain and Behavior Impairments in Humans? Evidence from a Population-Representative Birth Cohort. PLOS ONE, 11(2). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148435
by Jeffrey Daniels in United Academics
Study shows that ravens have “Theory of Mind,” something that was thought only humans had.... Read more »
Bugnyar, T., Reber, S., & Buckner, C. (2016) Ravens attribute visual access to unseen competitors. Nature Communications, 10506. DOI: 10.1038/ncomms10506
by Chiara Civardi in United Academics
Oxytocin, the love hormone, is involved in emphatetic behaviours in tiny rodents.... Read more »
Burkett, J., Andari, E., Johnson, Z., Curry, D., de Waal, F., & Young, L. (2016) Oxytocin-dependent consolation behavior in rodents. Science, 351(6271), 375-378. DOI: 10.1126/science.aac4785
by Rita dos Santos Silva in United Academics
Meat industry is responsible for irreversible environmental damages, from deforestation to water shortage.... Read more »
Herrero, M., Havlik, P., Valin, H., Notenbaert, A., Rufino, M., Thornton, P., Blummel, M., Weiss, F., Grace, D., & Obersteiner, M. (2013) Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110(52), 20888-20893. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1308149110
Gorbach, S. (2001) Antimicrobial Use in Animal Feed — Time to Stop. New England Journal of Medicine, 345(16), 1202-1203. DOI: 10.1056/NEJM200110183451610
White, D., Zhao, S., Sudler, R., Ayers, S., Friedman, S., Chen, S., McDermott, P., McDermott, S., Wagner, D., & Meng, J. (2001) The Isolation of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella from Retail Ground Meats. New England Journal of Medicine, 345(16), 1147-1154. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa010315
Tilman, D., Cassman, K., Matson, P., Naylor, R., & Polasky, S. (2002) Agricultural sustainability and intensive production practices. Nature, 418(6898), 671-677. DOI: 10.1038/nature01014
Donovan, C. (2015) If FDA Does Not Regulate Food, Who Will? A Study of Hormones and Antibiotics in Meat Production. American Journal of Law , 41(2-3), 459-482. DOI: 10.1177/0098858815591528
by Rita dos Santos Silva in United Academics
Meat unsustainable practices are damaging Earth's resources... Read more »
Herrero, M., Havlik, P., Valin, H., Notenbaert, A., Rufino, M., Thornton, P., Blummel, M., Weiss, F., Grace, D., & Obersteiner, M. (2013) Biomass use, production, feed efficiencies, and greenhouse gas emissions from global livestock systems. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110(52), 20888-20893. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1308149110
Gorbach, S. (2001) Antimicrobial Use in Animal Feed — Time to Stop. New England Journal of Medicine, 345(16), 1202-1203. DOI: 10.1056/NEJM200110183451610
White, D., Zhao, S., Sudler, R., Ayers, S., Friedman, S., Chen, S., McDermott, P., McDermott, S., Wagner, D., & Meng, J. (2001) The Isolation of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella from Retail Ground Meats. New England Journal of Medicine, 345(16), 1147-1154. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa010315
Tilman, D., Cassman, K., Matson, P., Naylor, R., & Polasky, S. (2002) Agricultural sustainability and intensive production practices. Nature, 418(6898), 671-677. DOI: 10.1038/nature01014
Donovan, C. (2015) If FDA Does Not Regulate Food, Who Will? A Study of Hormones and Antibiotics in Meat Production. American Journal of Law , 41(2-3), 459-482. DOI: 10.1177/0098858815591528
by Agnese Mariotti in United Academics
New drugs can delay aging and rejuvenate tissues.... Read more »
Chang, J., Wang, Y., Shao, L., Laberge, R., Demaria, M., Campisi, J., Janakiraman, K., Sharpless, N., Ding, S., Feng, W.... (2015) Clearance of senescent cells by ABT263 rejuvenates aged hematopoietic stem cells in mice. Nature Medicine, 22(1), 78-83. DOI: 10.1038/nm.4010
Baker, D., Wijshake, T., Tchkonia, T., LeBrasseur, N., Childs, B., van de Sluis, B., Kirkland, J., & van Deursen, J. (2011) Clearance of p16Ink4a-positive senescent cells delays ageing-associated disorders. Nature, 479(7372), 232-236. DOI: 10.1038/nature10600
van Deursen, J. (2014) The role of senescent cells in ageing. Nature, 509(7501), 439-446. DOI: 10.1038/nature13193
by Rita dos Santos Silva in United Academics
2015 was the year for gene-editing to shine, especially thanks to CRISPR-Cas9. Voted Breakthrough of the Year by the Science journal panel of scientists, few techniques have made such a quick and controversial impact in the last decades as CRISPR. ... Read more »
Doudna J. (2015) Genome-editing revolution: My whirlwind year with CRISPR. Nature, 528(7583), 469-71. PMID: 26701037
Perez-Pinera, P., Kocak, D., Vockley, C., Adler, A., Kabadi, A., Polstein, L., Thakore, P., Glass, K., Ousterout, D., Leong, K.... (2013) RNA-guided gene activation by CRISPR-Cas9–based transcription factors. Nature Methods, 10(10), 973-976. DOI: 10.1038/nmeth.2600
by Gunnar De Winter in United Academics
When it comes to cognitive control, we know that the basics are already present in young children but that the ability increases throughout adolescence. How does that happen? ... Read more »
Marek, S., Hwang, K., Foran, W., Hallquist, M., & Luna, B. (2015) The Contribution of Network Organization and Integration to the Development of Cognitive Control. PLOS Biology, 13(12). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1002328
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