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Genomics Insights Into High‐Latitude Adaptation of Tibetan Macaques

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Tibetan macaques exhibit unique adaptations to cold, high‐latitude environments, including shortened tails and enhanced fat storage. Genomic analyses reveal a species‐specific TBX6 mutation linked to tail reduction and selection on lipid metabolism genes.
Rusong Zhang, Ying Hu, Yang Teng, Jiwei Qi, Yangzhen Ciren, Lin Zhang, Qiao Du, Wencai Xu, Liang Zhou, Zhenxin Fan, Jinchuan Xing, Ming Li, Jing Li   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bone-specific median age of hand-wrist maturation from Sudan

Annals of Human Biology, 2023
Background Maturation of bones in the hand–wrist region varies among individuals of the same age and among world groups. Although some studies from Africa report differences to other ethnic groups, the lack of detailed bone-specific maturity data ...
Fadil Elamin, Hassan Yahya Hassan Mohamed, Nihal Abdelazeem, Ahmed Elamin, Helen M. Liversidge   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neonatal mortality in East Africa and West Africa: a geographic analysis of district-level demographic and health survey data.

Geospatial Health, 2017
Under-five child mortality declined 47% since 2000 following the implementation of the United Nation's (UN) Millennium Development Goals. To further reduce under-five child mortality, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will focus on ...
S. Grady, April N. Frake, Qiong Zhang, Matlhogonolo Bene, Demetrice R. Jordan, Joshua J. Vertalka, Thania C Dossantos, Ameen Kadhim, Judith Namanya, Lisa-Marie Pierre, Yi Fan, Peiling Zhou, F. B. Barry, Libbey Kutch   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Host‐Directed Antiviral Activity of SB2960 Through Selective Induction and Remodeling of Stress Granules

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Amid the ongoing threat of emerging viral pathogens, host‐directed antivirals offer a strategy to overcome viral mutation and drug resistance. SB2960, a small‐molecule inducer of stress granules (SGs), exhibits potent broad‐spectrum antiviral activity with minimal cytotoxicity.
Wan Gi Byun, Sumin Son, JinAh Lee, Minha Lee, Meehyun Ko, Songrui Zhao, Ju Hee Kim, Kannan Vaithegi, Ji Hoon Kwon, Jung Ho Lee, Sangeun Jeon, Dawon Yi, Peng Zou, Seungtaek Kim, Seung Bum Park   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Access to Health Care Among Women in East African Countries: A Multilevel Analysis of Recent Demographic and Health Surveys from 2008 to 2017

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2020
Amare Minyihun,1 Zemenu Tadesse Tessema2 1Department of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of ...
Minyihun A, Tessema ZT
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East African topography and volcanism explained by a single, migrating plume [PDF]

, 2020
Anomalous topographic swells and Cenozoic volcanism in east Africa have been associated with mantle plumes. Several models involving one or more fixed plumes beneath the northeastward migrating African plate have been suggested to explain the space-time ...
Gurnis, Michael, Hassan, Rakib, Müller, Dietmar, Williams, Simon E.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

A Modular Vaccine Platform Against SARS‐CoV‐2 Based on Self‐Assembled Protein Nanoparticles

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A modular BP26 nanoparticle vaccine platform incorporating the SpyTag/SpyCatcher system enables high‐density, repetitive antigen display with post‐expression flexibility. Conjugation of the SARS‐CoV‐2 RBD to BP26 nanoparticles elicits strong humoral immunity and confers protection against viral challenge in vivo.
Seojung Lee, Yejin Jang, Yujin Kim, Yumi Shin, Ji‐Joon Song, Meehyein Kim, Sangyong Jon   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Evolution of Economic acftivity in Zanzibar during the reign of Sayyid Said bin Sulton for (1856-1832)

الأستاذ, 2018
The Research tackles the economic Situation in Zanzibar for4 the Period (1856-1832) the Duration of the rule of Mr.Said bin Sultan on east Africa. It represents the actual and direct Omani rule Over the Political entities Scattered along the east Coast ...
Dr. Muslih Mohammed Abed
doaj   +1 more source

Parasitic Plant–Host Interactions: Molecular Mechanisms and Agricultural Resistance Strategies

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Parasitic plants devastate global agriculture through sophisticated molecular interactions with host crops. This review synthesizes current understanding of parasitic plant‐host interactions, from strigolactone‐mediated germination and haustorium formation to host defense mechanisms.
Jiayang Shi, Qi Xie, Feifei Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Eulophia euglossa newly recorded for Kenya and Tanzania

Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2018
Background: The orchid flora of East Africa is well documented. Nevertheless, new country records are still being discovered. Objectives: To further document the orchid flora of East Africa.
Quentin Luke, Benny Bytebier
doaj   +1 more source