Primates are among the most threatened mammals globally owing to rapid habitat loss and intense hunting pressure. Among these, lemurs are the taxon with the highest number of species at risk of extinction. Although many lemur species have been surveyed extensively across Madagascar, some taxa and protected areas remain understudied. The Anjozorobe-Angavo Protected Area, a rainforest landscape in the highlands of central-easter...

Hyalocytes are macrophage-like cells residing in the eye vitreous cortex. Even though hyalocytes have been firstly described in the mid-Nineteenth century, they have been poorly explored. Recent researches highlighted hyalocyte involvement in both physiological and pathological processes of the vitreoretinal interface. Nonetheless, the majority of works involving hyalocyte cultures were carried out in animals, while fewer stud...

The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants poses challenges to global surveillance efforts, necessitating swift actions in their detection, evaluation, and management. Among the most recent variants, Omicron BA.2.86 and its sub-lineages have gained attention due to their potential immune evasion properties. This study describes the development of a digital PCR assay for the rapid detection of BA.2.86 and its descendant lineages,...

Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) are nowadays a common starting point for wide-ranging applications including 3D disease modeling (i.e. organoids) and in future regenerative medicine. Physiological processes like homeostasis, cell differentiation, development and reproduction are tightly regulated by hormones through binding to their transmembrane or nuclear receptors of target cells. Considering their pleiotropic effect...