Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Bringing Exposure-Related Malnutrition (ERM) to the Scientific Stage
Patients can appear well-nourished yet show fatigue, slow recovery, and early decline. Our work defines Exposure-Related Malnutrition (ERM) — a hidden, reversible state where chronic stress and exposures divert nutrients from repair to survival, accelerating biological aging.
Unmasking Cancer’s Microbial Allies: A Mega-Analysis of the Vaginal Microbiome in Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is almost always linked to HPV, but not all infections become cancer. Our mega-analysis reveals how shifts in the vaginal microbiome may influence this trajectory, uncovering microbial biomarkers and functional pathways with diagnostic potential (link to paper: https://rdcu.be/eAuwO)
Tiny tubeworms, big warnings: life-history clues in changing estuaries
If you want to know how an ecosystem is faring, look to its smallest residents. In estuarine and coastal habitats, where life can be tough, marine tubeworms are revealing more than just their presence. They may be offering early warnings that a habitat is heading towards collapse.
