Biology & Life sciences - Table of Contents

November 17, 2020

The neuropsychological profile of professional action video game players

Julie Justine Benoit, Eugenie Roudaia, Taylor Johnson, Trevor Love, Jocelyn Faubert

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10211 PubMed 33240605

November 23, 2020

A meta-analysis contrasting active versus passive restoration practices in dryland agricultural ecosystems

M. Florencia Miguel, H. Scott Butterfield, Christopher J. Lortie

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10428 PubMed 33282566

November 4, 2020

Mortality of native and invasive ladybirds co-infected by ectoparasitic and entomopathogenic fungi

Danny Haelewaters, Thomas Hiller, Emily A. Kemp, Paul S. van Wielink, David I. Shapiro-Ilan, M. Catherine Aime, Oldřich Nedvěd, Donald H. Pfister, Ted E. Cottrell

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10110 PubMed 33194385

November 4, 2020

Effects of food hydrocolloids on quality attributes of extruded red Jasmine rice noodle

Supaluck Kraithong, Saroat Rawdkuen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10235 PubMed 33194418

November 11, 2020

Age relationships with telomere length, body weight and body length in wild dugong (Dugong dugon)

Phaothep Cherdsukjai, Kittisak Buddhachat, Janine Brown, Manthanee Kaewkool, Anocha Poommouang, Patcharaporn Kaewmong, Kongkiat Kittiwattanawong, Korakot Nganvongpanit

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10319 PubMed 33240643

November 19, 2020

Four sesquiterpene glycosides from loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) leaf ameliorates palmitic acid-induced insulin resistance and lipid accumulation in HepG2 Cells via AMPK signaling pathway

Jiawei Li, Xiaoqin Ding, Tunyu Jian, Han Lü, Lei Zhao, Jing Li, Yan Liu, Bingru Ren, Jian Chen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10413 PubMed 33240683

November 3, 2020

Exosomal cargoes in OSCC: current findings and potential functions

Chengzhi Zhao, Geru Zhang, Jialing Liu, Chenghao Zhang, Yang Yao, Wen Liao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10062 PubMed 33194377

November 23, 2020

Identifying MMP14 and COL12A1 as a potential combination of prognostic biomarkers in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma using integrated bioinformatics analysis

Jingyi Ding, Yanxi Liu, Yu Lai

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10419 PubMed 33282565

November 5, 2020

An updated evolutionary study of the Notch family reveals a new ancient origin and novel invariable motifs as potential pharmacological targets

Dimitrios Vlachakis, Louis Papageorgiou, Ariadne Papadaki, Maria Georga, Sofia Kossida, Elias Eliopoulos

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10334 PubMed 33194454

November 18, 2020

Vascular plant species diversity of Mt. Etna (Sicily): endemicity, insularity and spatial patterns along the altitudinal gradient of the highest active volcano in Europe

Saverio Sciandrello, Pietro Minissale, Gianpietro Giusso del Galdo

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9875 PubMed 33240583

November 17, 2020

Tropical peatlands and their conservation are important in the context of COVID-19 and potential future (zoonotic) disease pandemics

Mark E. Harrison, Lahiru S. Wijedasa, Lydia E.S. Cole, Susan M. Cheyne, Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad, Liana Chua, Greta C. Dargie, Corneille E.N. Ewango, Euridice N. Honorio Coronado, Suspense A. Ifo, Muhammad Ali Imron, Dianna Kopansky, Trilianty Lestarisa, Patrick J. O’Reilly, Julie Van Offelen, Johannes Refisch, Katherine Roucoux, Jito Sugardjito, Sara A. Thornton, Caroline Upton, Susan Page

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10283 PubMed 33240628

November 17, 2020

Anti-Streptococcus mutans and anti-biofilm activities of dextranase and its encapsulation in alginate beads for application in toothpaste

Nucharee Juntarachot, Sasithorn Sirilun, Duangporn Kantachote, Phakkharawat Sittiprapaporn, Piyachat Tongpong, Sartjin Peerajan, Chaiyavat Chaiyasut

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10165 PubMed 33240599

November 13, 2020

Optimization of high molecular weight DNA extraction methods in shrimp for a long-read sequencing platform

Pacharaporn Angthong, Tanaporn Uengwetwanit, Wirulda Pootakham, Kanchana Sittikankaew, Chutima Sonthirod, Duangjai Sangsrakru, Thippawan Yoocha, Intawat Nookaew, Thidathip Wongsurawat, Piroon Jenjaroenpun, Wanilada Rungrassamee, Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10340 PubMed 33240651

November 25, 2020

Partial revision of the neustonic genus Scapholeberis Schoedler, 1858 (Crustacea: Cladocera): decoding of the barcoding results

Petr G. Garibian, Anna N. Neretina, Derek J. Taylor, Alexey A. Kotov

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10410 PubMed 33304655

November 27, 2020

Eco-morphological diversity of larvae of soldier flies and their closest relatives in deep time

Viktor A. Baranov, Yinan Wang, Rok Gašparič, Sonja Wedmann, Joachim T. Haug

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10356 PubMed 33312767

November 19, 2020

Wing morphological responses to latitude and colonisation in a range expanding butterfly

Evelyn D. Taylor-Cox, Callum J. Macgregor, Amy Corthine, Jane K. Hill, Jenny A. Hodgson, Ilik J. Saccheri