Publications by authors named "J Ferreira Severino"

Subcellular compartmentalization of metabolic enzymes establishes a unique metabolic environment that elicits specific cellular functions. Indeed, the nuclear translocation of certain metabolic enzymes is required for epigenetic regulation and gene expression control. Here, we show that the nuclear localization of the mitochondrial enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 2 (MTHFD2) ensures mitosis progression.

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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes widespread, there is increasing attention on investigating bias in machine learning (ML) models. Previous research concentrated on classification problems, with little emphasis on regression models. This paper presents an easy-to-apply and effective methodology for mitigating bias in bagging and boosting regression models, that is also applicable to any model trained through minimizing a differentiable loss function.

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Bioluminescence microscopy is an appealing alternative to fluorescence microscopy, because it does not depend on external illumination, and consequently does neither produce spurious background autofluorescence, nor perturb intrinsically photosensitive processes in living cells and animals. The low photon emission of known luciferases, however, demands long exposure times that are prohibitive for imaging fast biological dynamics. To increase the versatility of bioluminescence microscopy, we present an improved low-light microscope in combination with deep learning methods to image extremely photon-starved samples enabling subsecond exposures for timelapse and volumetric imaging.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focuses on how the mammalian germline undergoes significant epigenetic changes during the development of eggs and sperm, emphasizing the importance of resetting the epigenome before passing genetic information to the next generation.
  • It specifically examines X-chromosome inactivation and reactivation dynamics in primordial germ cell-like cells (PGCLCs) derived from mouse embryonic stem cells and finds that these processes differ from those in somatic cells.
  • The research concludes that proper X-chromosome remodeling is crucial for female germ cell development, with any failures in X-inactivation or patterns of reactivation leading to reduced meiotic potential.
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In this report, networks of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are transformed into composite yarns by infusion, mechanical consolidation and polymerization of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD). The microstructures of the CNT yarn and its composite are characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and a focused ion beam used for cross-sectioning. Pristine yarns have tensile strength, modulus and elongation at failure of 0.

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