Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Portimine A toxin causes skin inflammation through ZAKα-dependent NLRP1 inflammasome activation
In 2020 and 2021, a mysterious skin disease affected more than a thousand Senegalese fishermen, raising concern and international attention. The origin of this disease: a toxin produced by the marine microalga Vulcanodinium rugosum triggers a severe inflammation of the skin cells.
Increased Threat of Subsurface Marine Heatwaves
Our study reveals that subsurface marine heatwaves will intensify due to rising mean warming and temperature variability. Compound marine heatwaves, where surface and subsurface events coincide, will become more frequent and last significantly longer than individual events.