Water Uptake from Air in a Desert Thread Snake, .

AbstractSquamates are adapted to thrive in extreme deserts thanks to, among other mechanisms, the water-conserving characteristics of their integument. Yet very small-bodied species, such as the fossorial desert thread snake (∼1 g), face challenges because of their high relative surface area entailing high evaporative water loss. Fossorial snakes avoid dry periods by retreating underground, which can reach high humidity even in the desert habitat of .

Intraoperative Monitoring of Sensory Evoked Potentials in Neurosurgery: A Personalized Approach.

Sensory evoked potentials (EPs), namely, somatosensory, visual, and brainstem acoustic EPs, are used in neurosurgery to monitor the corresponding functions with the aim of preventing iatrogenic neurological complications. Functional deficiency usually precedes structural defect, being initially reversible, and prompt alarms may help surgeons achieve this aim. However, sensory EP registration requires presenting multiple stimuli and averaging of responses, which significantly lengthen this procedure.

Investigating the properties of fMRI-based signature of recognizing one's own face.

Multivariate pattern analysis has revolutionized the field of neuroimaging. Many hope it will help elucidate how mental states are encoded in brain activity, though others caution that such optimism may be premature. In this study, we sought to identify an fMRI-based signature of a relatively simple but basic feeling of recognizing one's own face (SFRS), and to examine its properties.

A rapid, affordable, and reliable method for profiling microbiome biomarkers from fecal images.

Human and veterinary healthcare professionals are interested in utilizing the gut-microbiome as a target to diagnose, treat, and prevent (gastrointestinal) diseases. However, the current microbiome analysis techniques are expensive and time-consuming, and data interpretation requires the expertise of specialists. Therefore, we explored the development and application of artificial intelligence technology for rapid, affordable, and reliable microbiome profiling in rhesus macaques ().