Chaperone proteins have crucial roles to play in all animal species and are involved in
mediating both the folding of newly synthesized peptides into their mature conformation, the …

The COVID-19 pandemic was officially announced in March 2020 and is still moving around
the world. Virus strains, their pathogenicity and infectivity are changing, but the ability is fast …

Ecological interactions are the backbone of biodiversity. Like individual species, interactions
are threatened by drivers of biodiversity loss, among which climate change operates at a …

The arboreal marsupial monito del monte (genus Dromiciops, with two recognized species)
is a paradigmatic mammal. It is the sole living representative of the order Microbiotheria, the …

Hibernation is an adaptive strategy that allows animals to enter a hypometabolic state,
conserving energy and enhancing their fitness by surviving harsh environmental conditions …

Hibernation (ie, seasonal or multiday torpor) has been described in mammals from five
continents and represents an important adaptation for energy economy. However, direct …

During the past 60 years, mammalian hibernation (ie, seasonal torpor) has been interpreted
as a physiological adaptation for energy economy. However, direct field comparisons of …

Climate change has physiological consequences on organisms, ecosystems and human
societies, surpassing the pace of organismal adaptation. Hibernating mammals are …

The discovery of living representatives of extinct groups previously known only as fossil
remnants is interesting for several reasons. Darwin called them ''living fossils''(''these …

Heterothermic thermoregulation requires intricate regulation of metabolic rate and activation
of pro-survival factors. Eliciting these responses and coordinating the necessary energy …