Publications by authors named "Samantha Solis"
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- Chelonians, like turtles, are crucial for nutrition and income in tropical rainforests, but urban trade threatens their wild populations, especially in the Northern Peruvian Amazon.
- A study conducted over 526 days in Iquitos revealed a significant decline in urban chelonian trade (down 161.6%) from 2006 to 2018, with turtles being the most traded species.
- The rising trade of river turtle eggs indicates a shift in sales priorities, which could enhance the conservation of adult turtles while potentially reducing the detrimental effects of meat sales on their populations.
Background: Germline CDH1 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants cause hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC). Once a genetic cause is identified, stomachs' and breasts' surveillance and/or prophylactic surgery is offered to asymptomatic CDH1 carriers, which is life-saving. Herein, we characterized an inherited mechanism responsible for extremely early-onset gastric cancer and atypical HDGC high penetrance.
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- The trade in wild meat is crucial for the livelihoods of rural communities but is linked to wildlife decline and health risks, especially highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- In Iquitos, Peru, wild meat sales rose significantly over 45 years, with urban population growth driving this trend, yet it only accounted for a small percentage (1-2%) of overall meat consumption.
- The analysis suggests that future strategies should focus on community management of wildlife, continued bans on trading threatened species, and improved hygiene practices in wild-meat markets to minimize health risks and preserve biodiversity.