Publications by authors named "C M Bertrand"
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide. Unfortunately, the understanding of the precise neurobiological mechanisms that underlie these disorders remains limited. Current diagnostic classifications, based on observable symptoms rather than underlying pathophysiology, do not capture the heterogeneity within and across anxiety disorders.
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- - The study details the whole-genome sequences of seven different marine bacteria found in Portugal that can help improve the growth of a specific type of diatom.
- - These bacteria were chosen because of their unique characteristics and potential benefits to the diatom, which is a model organism in research.
- - The genome sequences aim to enhance our understanding of the genetic and molecular processes that govern interactions between these marine bacteria and diatoms.
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- The study examined how heat stress during the gestation of dairy cows affects the performance of their daughters during the first lactation, focusing on French Holstein and Montbéliarde breeds.
- Researchers analyzed 14 different traits, including milk production, fertility, and health characteristics, and categorized the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) experienced during each month of pregnancy into seven classes.
- Findings indicated that heat stress had minimal effects on most traits, with slightly negative impacts on milk production yields early in gestation and slightly positive effects later, suggesting that under current conditions in France, in utero heat stress may not significantly affect the daughters' future performance.
While pesticide use is subject to strict regulatory oversight worldwide, it remains a main concern for environmental protection, including biodiversity conservation. This is partly due to the current regulatory approach that relies on separate assessments for each single pesticide, crop use, and non-target organism group at local scales. Such assessments tend to overlook the combined effects of overall pesticide usage at larger spatial scales.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAuxins, mainly in the form of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), regulate several aspects of plant and algal growth and development. Consequently, plant and algae-associated bacteria developed the ability to modulate IAA levels, including IAA catabolism. In this work, we present and analyse the genome sequence of the IAA-degrading and marine algae-associated bacterium, sp.
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