Publications by authors named "Lindsey Schwartz"
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- Interspecific hybridization can result in hybrids that outperform their parent species, particularly in response to climate change and new environmental challenges.* -
- In a study of the blue mussel complex (genus Mytilus), researchers found that hybrid mussels exhibited unique gene expression responses to temperature changes, with a notable proportion showing transgressive expression plasticity.* -
- The research indicates that these transgressive hybrids might be crucial for survival as temperatures rise due to climate change, highlighting the need to understand their role in natural ecosystems.*
Background: Middle meningeal artery (MMA) pseudoaneurysms are rare but can occur secondary to trauma with an associated skull fracture and can present with a variety of hemorrhage patterns. Epidural, subdural, subarachnoid, and intraparenchymal hematomas have all been reported. Given the wide range of clinical presentations and radiographic findings, multiple treatment strategies have been employed, including surgical removal, endovascular intervention, and conservative treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough an understanding of bone material properties is crucial for interpreting and predicting fracture patterns due to injury or defining the effects of disease on bone strength, information about infant bone properties is scant in the literature. In this study we present the mechanical testing results from 47 tibia and 52 rib specimens taken from 53 infant decedents in order to further our understanding of infant bone strength. Bone specimens were imaged using microCT and tested in three-point bending until failure.
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- Anatomical labeling techniques are crucial for understanding how the brain is organized, with tract tracing being key for studying neuronal pathways.
- One major challenge in these studies is achieving good visibility to differentiate between closely neighboring neuronal pathways.
- This text highlights the use of wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) conjugated to Alexa fluorophores for high-resolution tracing in the mouse cerebellum, which helps in mapping motor function circuits and marking specific brain regions.