Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are bioaccumulative synthetic compounds of high risk to ecosystems and human health. Their persistence against biodegradation is attributed to the strength of the carbon–fluorine (C–F) bonds, which are rarely cleaved under natural conditions. While enzymatic approaches have been explored as more sustainable alternatives to traditional remediation methods, enzymes capable of transforming fluorinated compounds with broad substrate specificity remain scarce.

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common form of epilepsy, characterized by spontaneous recurrent seizures that are largely unpredictable. Growing evidence suggests that seizure susceptibility fluctuates across the 24-hour circadian cycle, and identifying these patterns could advance seizure forecasting. The ventral intrahippocampal kainic acid (vIHKA) mouse model replicates key features of human TLE, yet circadian modulation of seizure frequency in this model has not been closely examined.

The Osteoclast-Associated Receptor (OSCAR) gene encodes a collagen-binding surface receptor expressed on immune cells involved in bone resorption and inflammatory signaling. Osteoclasts play a key role in bone breakdown and are recruited during bone tissue damage and subsequent inflammation.

Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterium that targets collagen-rich tissues such as joints, cartilage, and bone. The bacterium secretes collagenase, leading to collagen degradation and subsequent tissue remodeling.

Resolvin D1 (RvD1), a derivative of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, is a specialized pro-resolving mediator. It produces resolving effects by terminating inflammatory responses and promoting tissue healing. While it has been found that exogenous RvD1

Herbarium records provide key insights into plant species distribution and diversity. However, issues such as spatial and taxonomic biases in herbarium collections could impact their reliability. Despite these limitations, estimates of diversity based on herbarium species have rarely been independently validated. In this study, we analyze plant occurrence data for Minnesota to evaluate the validity of taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity estimates based on existing herbarium records.

Cardiac ablation is widely used to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). They employ thermal modes such as radiofrequency (RF), or cryoablation, which are known to alter tissue structure and mechanics, or non-thermal mode such as pulsed field ablation (PFA) that electrically isolates the tissue and are expected to preserve mechanical integrity. During ablation, tissues adjacent to the heart can also be affected, including the esophagus, due to its close anatomic proximity to the posterior left atrium.

The soil microbiome is a diverse environment that is heterogeneous, both physically and chemically. An important microbial trait in a spatially structured environment like soil is a microbe’s morphological strategy, filamentous or non-filamentous. Within the soil matrix, necromass (dead microbial material) represents a significant portion of all soil organic matter, which is the biggest terrestrial carbon pool on earth.

Many aortic diseases are accompanied by characteristic changes in the structure, and thus internal mechanical properties, of the aortic wall. One such disease is aortic dissection, which occurs when a tear is formed in the aortic wall that blood can enter. This tear is propagated due to pressure from the blood and will grow inasmuch as the pressure can overcome the energy holding the layers together.

Omalus aeneus is a species of cuckoo wasp thought to be introduced into North America. Previous work based on DNA barcoding suggested this species represents a species complex comprised of multiple cryptic species. Specimens collected from Minnesota support this idea, with two distinct collected morphotypes. These two groups additionally differ based on CO1 mitochondrial DNA barcodes. The goal of our research was to determine the identity of specimens from morphotype 2, a group that differs from both Omalus aeneus and also other Omalus species native to North America.

Omalus aeneus is a species of cuckoo wasp thought to be introduced into North America. Previous work based on DNA barcoding suggested this species represents a species complex comprised of multiple cryptic species. Specimens collected from Minnesota support this idea, with two distinct collected morphotypes. These two groups additionally differ based on CO1 mitochondrial DNA barcodes. The goal of our research was to determine the identity of specimens from morphotype 1, a group likely to represent Omalus aeneus.