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Using 3D computed tomography to measure intraspecific variation in ammonoids

3D modeling

October 6, 2015

Using 3D computed tomography to measure intraspecific variation in ammonoids

Researchers have for the first time used computed tomography to estimate variability in ammonoids. This could lead to better interpretations of past small scale studies using limited specimens, as well as set a much needed baseline for future tomography studies.

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October 13, 2015

Expression of temperature-sensitive ion channel TRPM8 in sperm cells correlates with vertebrate evolution

Rakesh Kumar Majhi, Somdatta Saha, Ashutosh Kumar, Arijit Ghosh, Nirlipta Swain, Luna Goswami, Pratyush Mohapatra, Apratim Maity, Vivek Kumar Sahoo, Abhishek Kumar, Chandan Goswami

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1310 PubMed 26500819

October 27, 2015

Genetic analysis of Thai cattle reveals a Southeast Asian indicine ancestry

Pongsakorn Wangkumhang, Alisa Wilantho, Philip J. Shaw, Laurence Flori, Katayoun Moazami-Goudarzi, Mathieu Gautier, Monchai Duangjinda, Anunchai Assawamakin, Sissades Tongsima

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1318 PubMed 26528405

October 22, 2015

Intergenic incompatibilities reduce fitness in hybrids of extremely closely related bacteriophages

Andrew M. Sackman, Danielle Reed, Darin R. Rokyta

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1320 PubMed 26528406

October 20, 2015

Interaction of Wnt pathway related variants with type 2 diabetes in a Chinese Han population

Jian-Bo Zhou, Jin-Kui Yang, Bao-Hong Zhang, Jing Lu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1304 PubMed 26509107

October 29, 2015

Genetic models reveal historical patterns of sea lamprey population fluctuations within Lake Champlain

Cassidy C. D’Aloia, Christina B. Azodi, Sallie P. Sheldon, Stephen C. Trombulak, William R. Ardren