In our latest monthly media coverage roundup, we highlight the top mentions that eLife papers generated in October. You can view the coverage, along with the related research articles, below:
Weng et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘A robust brain network for sustained attention from adolescence to adulthood that predicts later substance use’, was featured in:
- Neuroscience News – Teen Attention Deficits Signal Greater Risk of Substance Use
Schwintek et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Prebiotic Gas Flow Environment Enables Isothermal Nucleic Acid Replication’, was mentioned in:
- Earth.com – Did the building blocks of life replicate on their own?
- Cosmos Magazine – The conditions which might have sparked life on Earth
- NewsBytes – Scientists find out geological scenario that may have kickstarted life
- Business Today (India) – ‘You are not alone’: Groundbreaking discovery suggests life could thrive beyond Earth
- Astrobiology – Prebiotic Gas Flow Environment Enables Isothermal Nucleic Acid Replication
- SciTechDaily – Cracking the Mystery of Life’s Origin: Scientists Uncover How Life’s Building Blocks May Have Replicated Themselves
This study was also summarised by the eLife press release, ‘Scientists find plausible geological setting that may have sparked life on Earth’.
Wang et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Alasemenia, the earliest ovule with three wings and without cupule’, was picked up by:
- Earth.com – Fossil reveals how plants use winged seeds to expand their habitats
- Robotitus (Spain) – Researchers discover winged seeds from 360 million years ago in China (translated)
- GEO (France) – A species of 360 million-year-old winged seed found and analyzed to explain wind dispersal (translated)
- Cosmos Magazine – 365-million-year-old winged seed fossil found in Chinese mine
- Ecns (China) – Study uncovers detailed morphology of 518-million-year-old arthropod
- Sci News – 365-Million-Year-Old Winged Seed Fossil Found in China
- SciTechDaily – Scientists Discover Ancient 360-Million-Year-Old Winged Plant Seed
- AllSides – One of the earliest examples of a winged seed found in a mine in China
- Xataka (Spain) – How are trees formed in the most inaccessible mountains? The answer lies in a mine in China (translated)
This study was also summarised by the eLife press release, ‘New seed fossil sheds light on wind dispersal in plants’.
Man Chim et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Genetic inactivation of zinc transporter SLC39A5 improves liver function and hyperglycemia in obesogenic settings’, was featured in:
- The Brighter Side of News – Scientists discover surprising link between zinc levels and Type 2 Diabetes
Nourani et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Developmental stage shapes the realized energy landscape for a flight specialist’, was picked up by:
- ChipChick – Young Golden Eagles Actually Improve Their Flight Skills As They Age, Allowing Them To Explore Much Larger Areas Of The Central European Alps
Hostrup et al.’s Research Article, ‘High-intensity interval training remodels the proteome and acetylome of human skeletal muscle,’ was featured in:
- Fortune – High-intensity, low-impact training (HILIT) is gentle on joints and can boost your metabolism. Here’s how to get started
Torsekar et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Contrasting responses to aridity by different-sized decomposers cause similar decomposition rates across a precipitation gradient’, was picked up by”
- AllSides – Arthropods dominate plant litter decomposition in drylands
This study was also summarised by the eLife press release, ‘Arthropods dominate plant litter decomposition in drylands’.
Elofsson et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Deep learning insights into the architecture of the mammalian egg-sperm fusion synapse’, was mentioned in:
- Science – AI reveals how sperm sticks to egg during fertilization
Witten et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Sub-cone visual resolution by active, adaptive sampling in the human foveola’, was picked up by:
- StudyFinds – Tiny eye movements are the key to making your vision sharper
- TechExplorist – Researchers reveal tiny eye movements aid in sharp vision
Barth et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Menopausal hormone therapy and the female brain: leveraging neuroimaging and prescription registry data from the UK Biobank cohort’, was featured in:
- Neuroscience News – Menopausal Hormone Therapy’s Effects on Brain Health
- Health Imaging – MRIs reveal menopausal hormone therapy’s impact on the brain
This study was also summarised by the eLife press release, ‘Study highlights complexity of menopausal hormone therapy’s impact on brain health’.
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