In our latest monthly media coverage roundup, we highlight the top mentions that eLife papers generated in July. You can view the coverage, along with the related research articles, below:
Manassero, Concina et al.’s Research Article, ‘Medial anterior prefrontal cortex stimulation downregulates implicit reactions to threats and prevents the return of fear’, was featured in:
- Le Scienze (Italy) – A new brain region involved in the inhibition of fear and anxiety reactions has been identified (translated)
- DottNet (Italy) – Transcranial magnetic stimulation can combat anxiety (translated)
Brenner et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘7,8-Dihydroxyflavone is a direct inhibitor of human and murine pyridoxal phosphatase’, was featured in:
- List23 – Scientists unearth Vitamin B6 that has potential to boost the brain’s function
- Santé Log (France) – Vitamin B6: A must for brain metabolism (translated)
Freas at el.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Polarised Moonlight Guides Nocturnal Bull Ants Home’, was featured in:
- National Geographic – These ants are the first known animals to use moonlight to find their way home
- Spektrum (Germany) – Polarised moonlight guides ants back to their nest (translated)
This study was also summarised by the eLife press release, ‘Ants detect and monitor low levels of moonlight to navigate at night’.
Sukumaran et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Ethnic and region-specific genetic risk variants of stroke and its comorbid conditions can define the variations in the burden of stroke and its phenotypic traits’, was picked up by:
- The New Indian Express – Comorbidity increases risk and severity of strokes
- Devdiscourse – Genetic Factors and Regional Disparities in Stroke
- ET Healthworld – Genetic factors, regional disparities in comorbidities significantly impact stroke risk
- The Hindu – Genetic factors, regional disparities in comorbidities significantly impact stroke risk
- The Morung Express – Genetic factors & regional disparities in co-morbidities have a role in stroke
- The Health Site – Stroke Risk: Can Genetic Factors, Ethnicity And Regional Disparities In Comorbidity Act As Contributing Factors?
- South First – Kerala biotech institute’s study links stroke to where you live, ethnicity, and genes
Porter et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Anti-inflammatory therapy with nebulised dornase alfa for severe COVID-19 pneumonia’, was featured in:
- PharmaTimes – Cystic fibrosis drug improves outcomes in severe COVID-19 pneumonia
- News Medical – Cystic fibrosis drug reduces hyper-inflammation in COVID-19 pneumonia patients
Bomba-Warczak et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Exceptional longevity of mammalian ovarian and oocyte macromolecules throughout the reproductive lifespan’, was mentioned in:
- Science – Why do eggs in ovaries last for decades? Long-lived proteins may be key
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