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:
Springer et al.’s Research Article, ‘Non-invasive detection of urothelial cancer through the analysis of driver gene mutations and aneuploidy’, was mentioned in:
- Los Angeles Times – Modified Pap tests can show early warning signs of other gynecological cancers
- United Press International – Gene-based urine test detects urinary tract cancers
Le Garrec et al.’s Research Article, ‘A predictive model of asymmetric morphogenesis from 3D reconstructions of mouse heart looping dynamics’, was covered in:
- 20 minutos (Spain) – UJA researchers identify key factors responsible for congenital heart defects (translated)
Turi et al.’s Research Article, ‘Pupillometry reveals perceptual differences that are tightly linked to autistic traits in typical adults’, was mentioned in:
- Discover – This Optical Illusion Could Help to Diagnose Autism
- IFLScience – A Simple Optical Illusion Could Help Identify Those With Autistic Traits
- ScienceAlert – There's a Simple Optical Illusion That Could Help Diagnose Autism
- The Scientist – Pupil Response to an Optical Illusion Tied to Autistic Traits
- Gizmodo (Spain) – Do you see the points in the column rotate? This optical illusion could help diagnose autism (translated)
Berger et al.’s Short Report, ‘Homo naledi and Pleistocene hominin evolution in subequatorial Africa’, was covered in:
- The Conversation – The revolution that wasn’t: African tools push back the origins of human technological innovation
The latest study in the Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology, ‘Replication Study: Fusobacterium nucleatum infection is prevalent in human colorectal carcinoma’, by John Repass, was picked up in:
- The Scientist – Latest Reproducibility Project Study Fails to Replicate
Pull et al.’s Research Article, ‘Destructive disinfection of infected brood prevents systemic disease spread in ant colonies’, was mentioned in:
- Le Monde (France) – How ants protect the colony from infections (translated)
Columbus-Shenkar et al.’s Research Article, ‘Dynamics of venom composition across a complex life cycle’, was covered in:
- IFLScience – Animals Adapt Their Venom To Suit Their Environments Throughout Their Lifetime
The Tools and Resources article by Strobl et al., ‘A universal vector concept for a direct genotyping of transgenic organisms and a systematic creation of homozygous lines’, was mentioned in:
- Focus (Germany) – "AGameOfClones" distinguishes transgenic organisms (translated)
Sutton et al.’s Research Article, ‘Orphan receptor GPR158 controls stress-induced depression’, was featured in:
- Hindustan Times – Scientists discover new target to treat major depressive disorder
Zhang et al.’s Research Article, ‘The control of tonic pain by active relief learning’, was picked up in:
- Forbes – Study Finds The Brain's 'Pain Decision Center' -- Could It Be A Key To Stemming The Opioid Epidemic?
Bitto et al.’s Research Article, ‘Transient rapamycin treatment can increase lifespan and healthspan in middle-aged mice’, was covered in:
- The Scientist – Could Rapamycin Help Humans Live Longer?
And Mahlert et al.’s Research Article, ‘Implications of being born late in the active season for growth, fattening, torpor use, winter survival and fecundity’, was featured in:
- Der Standard (Austria) – Hibernation: Latecomers grow faster and have more sex (translated)
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