Other Quantitative Biology
A meta-analysis of spaceflight data from both mouse and human flights reveals a striking overlap with Parkinson's disease (PD). Parallels include: changes in gait, loss of dopamine, sustained changes in the basal ganglia, loss of tyrosine…
The establishment of bioRxiv facilitated the rapid adoption of preprints in the life sciences, accelerating the dissemination of new research findings. However, the sheer volume of preprints published daily can be overwhelming, making it…
This is a point-by-point response to a non-peer-reviewed document titled The Miscalibration of the Honeybee Odometer [arXiv:2405.12998], authored by L. Luebbert and L. Pachter, that was published on arXiv on 8 May 2024 and subsequently…
The research was conducted at the College of Agricultural Sciences Engineering/University of Sulaimani/ Kurdistan Region-Iraqi to investigate effects of different concentrations of IBA (0, 3000, 4000 and 5000 ppm) and soaking in water for…
Transposable elements (TEs) constitute a significant portion of eukaryotic genomes, yet their role in chromatin organization remains poorly understood. This study investigates the distribution patterns of TEs around chromatin ligation…
A fundamental mistake in receptor theory has led to an enduring misunderstanding of how to estimate the affinity and efficacy of an agonist. These properties are inextricably linked and cannot be easily separated in any case where the…
Carbon dioxide is a chemically active molecule that plays a vital role in Earth's ecosphere. CO$_2$ affects the acidity of seawater and has multiple negative effects on marine organisms. It is also a fundamental component of the…
Supervised machine learning (ML) is used extensively in biology and deserves closer scrutiny. The DOME recommendations aim to enhance the validation and reproducibility of ML research by establishing standards for key aspects such as data…
In this commentary I review the claim by Luebbert and Pachter (arXiv:2405.12998v1) that the reported R-Squared value in Srinivasan et al. (Science, 287(5454):851-853, 2000), describing the relationship between distance to a food source and…
Over the past 50 years, the advancements in medical and health research have radically changed the epidemiology of health conditions in neonates, children, and adolescents; and clinical research has on the whole, moved forward. However,…
The high demand for mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruits has led sellers to employ ripening agents. However, concerns are growing regarding the potential toxicities of induced ripening, emphasizing the need for scientific investigation.…
This study aims to utilize Transformer models and large language models (such as GPT and Claude) to predict the brightness of Aequorea victoria green fluorescent protein (avGFP) and design mutants with higher brightness. Considering the…
Background: Low vitamin D intake and high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration < 50 nmol/L) among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples highlight a need for public health strategies to improve…
Palatability of food is driven by multiple factors like taste, smell, texture, freshness, etc. and can be very variable across species. There are classic examples of local adaptations leading to speciation, driven by food availability.…
Background/Objective: Vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration <50 nmol/L) is prevalent among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia. Alternative to sun exposure (the primary source of…
Attention is a cornerstone of human cognition that facilitates the efficient extraction of information in everyday life. Recent developments in artificial intelligence like the Transformer architecture also incorporate the idea of attention…
Examining individual components of cellular systems has been successful in uncovering molecular reactions and interactions. However, the challenge lies in integrating these components into a comprehensive system-scale map. This difficulty…
The potential health risks of cement dust exposure are increasingly raising concern worldwide as the cement industry expands in response to rising cement demand. This necessitates the need to determine the nature of the risks in order to…
The study was conducted to determine the best irrigation frequency for rooting hardwood cuttings of some pomegranate genotypes that are cultivated in Halabja province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The hardwood cuttings were collected from 11…
With emerging prevalence beyond traditionally endemic regions, the global burden of dengue disease is forecasted to be one of the fastest growing. With limited direct treatment or vaccination currently available, prevention through vector…