Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Were humans responsible for Pleistocene megafaunal extinctions in South America?
The central role of humans in the Quaternary megafaunal extinctions in South America have been little considered by archaeologists. Based on temporal and spatial distributions of megafauna and Fishtail spear points, we propose that humans were the main (not the unique) factor driving the collapse.
Screening Host Defense Peptide Libraries for Antibiofilm and/or Immunomodulatory Activities
Systematic assays suitable for use with peptide arrays are described in this protocol to evaluate biological activities associated with host defense peptides (HDPs), such as biofilm inhibition and/or immunomodulatory properties.
Predicting severe COVID-19 using a simple clinical risk score
The combination of clinical and laboratory parameters on admission can accurately predict severe disease amongst COVID-19 patients
A metric for spatially explicit contributions to science-based species targets
We know that there are a great many species at risk of extinction, and it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of action needed to conserve them. Where do we start tackling the pressures that are threatening these species, and encourage as many sectors as possible to act?
Analysis of the Effects of Spaceflight and Local Administration of Thrombopoietin to a Femoral Defect Injury on Distal Skeletal Sites
Our recently published paper evidences a novel therapeutically approach for bone healing that improves osteogenesis in the absence of mechanical loading.
Written by Ariane Zamarioli and Melissa Kacena
