In our latest monthly media coverage roundup, we highlight the top mentions that eLife papers generated in March. You can view the coverage, along with the related research articles, below:
In Ecology:
Proboste et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Quantifying feral pig interactions to inform disease transmission networks’, was featured in:
- ABC (Australia) – Study identifies male feral pigs as potential disease 'super spreaders'
Moreno-Borrallo et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Variation in albumin glycation rates in birds suggests resistance to relative hyperglycaemia rather than conformity to the pace of life syndrome hypothesis’, was featured in:
- SciTechDaily – Longevity vs. Metabolism: How Birds Cheat the Aging Process
This study was also summarised by the eLife press release, ‘Birds’ high blood sugar defies ageing expectations’.
In Cell Biology:
Li et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Pyruvate and Related Energetic Metabolites Modulate Resilience Against High Genetic Risk for Glaucoma’, was picked up by:
- Inside Precision Medicine – New Glaucoma Risk Model Incorporates Blood Metabolites to Improve Accuracy
This study was also summarised by the eLife press release, ‘Blood metabolites may reduce genetic risk of glaucoma’.
Rosenberg et al.’s Research Article, ‘Quantitative mapping of human hair greying and reversal in relation to life stress’, was commented on in:
- Futura – Scientists prove that gray hair can regain its color!
In Epidemiology and Global Health:
Padilha et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Serum metabolome indicators of early childhood development in the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI-2019)’, was featured in:
- The Microbiologist – Researchers uncover blood metabolites that may influence early childhood development
- Tech Explorist – Scientists identified blood molecules that impact early childhood development
- Scienmag – McMaster Researchers Discover Blood Metabolites That May Impact Early Childhood Development
- Gujurat Samachar – Scientists identify blood metabolites behind early childhood development
- The Morung Express – Scientists identify blood metabolites behind early childhood development
- Daiji World – Study links blood molecules to early childhood development
In Evolutionary Biology:
Berger et al.’s Research Article/Reviewed Preprint, ‘Evidence for deliberate burial of the dead by Homo naledi’, was mentioned in:
- Daily Express – Archaeologists make incredible discovery from 250,000 years ago that could rewrite history
- Focus (Germany) – Early humans show unexpected burial behavior 250,000 years ago (translated)
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