Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Is there something special about Sourdough bread?
Ahead of World Microbiome Day on 27th June, this article describes a series of studies underway at UCD and Teagasc to understand the unique aspects of sourdough bread that contribute to its texture, flavour, and digestive profile, and why this may be a more 'gut friendly' bread than other breads.
The Climate Keeps Receipts: How Temporary Temperature Overshoots Leave Lasting Impacts
The story behind our latest paper published in Communications Earth & Environment: "Irreversible climate changes driven by degree-years of temperature overshoot"
When KRAS steps aside: uncovering an epitranscriptomic vulnerability in pancreatic cancer
PDAC is dominated by KRAS signaling. To reveal these hidden vulnerabilities, we turned to pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma (ACC), a rare KRAS-independent pancreatic malignancy that offers a unique biological window beyond KRAS-driven oncogenesis.
Why prehospital intubation in severe trauma is difficult to evaluate
A short reflection on our recently published matched cohort study in European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, examining prehospital endotracheal intubation, 30-day survival, confounding by indication, and sex-informed trauma outcomes.
Gender differences in the association between discrimination, mental health, and peer support among ethnic/racial minority adolescents
Peers play a significant role in adolescent development and mental health, but research has found mixed findings on whether peer support is protective factor against discrimination. This study found that peer support was protective for girls but a risk factor for boys in the face of discrimination.
