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Moacir TorresVisitor Scientist, Institute for Molecular Biology, University of Queensland Verified email at imb.uq.edu.au Cited by 4073 |
Hurricane Katrina and the flooding of New Orleans: Emergent issues in sheltering and temporary housing
…, J Barnshaw, MR Torres - The Annals of the …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Hurricane Katrina created an unprecedented need for sheltering and temporary housing
across a four-state area along the Gulf Coast. This article reviews the disaster literature with …
across a four-state area along the Gulf Coast. This article reviews the disaster literature with …
Metabolites from algae with economical impact
In order to survive in a highly competitive environment, freshwater or marine algae have to
develop defense strategies that result in a tremendous diversity of compounds from different …
develop defense strategies that result in a tremendous diversity of compounds from different …
Functions of the respiratory burst oxidase in biotic interactions, abiotic stress and development
MA Torres, JL Dangl - Current opinion in plant biology, 2005 - Elsevier
… However, our recent studies indicate that ROI that are produced via AtrbohD actually
antagonize SA to stop the spread of cell death beyond the site of HR (MA Torres, JDG Jones, JL …
antagonize SA to stop the spread of cell death beyond the site of HR (MA Torres, JDG Jones, JL …
[HTML][HTML] The draft genome of the transgenic tropical fruit tree papaya (Carica papaya Linnaeus)
…, G Presting, A Windsor, R Navajas-Pérez, MJ Torres… - Nature, 2008 - nature.com
Papaya, a fruit crop cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, is known for its nutritional
benefits and medicinal applications. Here we report a 3× draft genome sequence of ‘SunUp’ …
benefits and medicinal applications. Here we report a 3× draft genome sequence of ‘SunUp’ …
CfA3: 185 type Ia supernova light curves from the CfA
…, CW Stubbs, A Szentgyorgyi, MAP Torres… - The Astrophysical …, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
We present multiband photometry of 185 type-Ia supernovae (SNe Ia), with over 11,500
observations. These were acquired between 2001 and 2008 at the FL Whipple Observatory of …
observations. These were acquired between 2001 and 2008 at the FL Whipple Observatory of …
Inflammatory response in the hippocampus of PS1M146L/APP751SL mouse model of Alzheimer's disease: age-dependent switch in the microglial phenotype from …
…, C Caballero, I Moreno-Gonzalez, M Torres… - Journal of …, 2008 - Soc Neuroscience
Although the microglial activation is concomitant to the Alzheimer's disease, its precise role (neuroprotection
vs neurodegeneration) has not yet been resolved. Here, we show the …
vs neurodegeneration) has not yet been resolved. Here, we show the …
Refined neutron star mass determinations for six eclipsing x-ray pulsar binaries
…, JA Orosz, JE McClintock, MAP Torres… - The Astrophysical …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
We present an improved method for determining the mass of neutron stars in eclipsing X-ray
pulsar binaries and apply the method to six systems, namely, Vela X-1, 4U 1538-52, SMC X-…
pulsar binaries and apply the method to six systems, namely, Vela X-1, 4U 1538-52, SMC X-…
[HTML][HTML] Abnormal accumulation of autophagic vesicles correlates with axonal and synaptic pathology in young Alzheimer's mice hippocampus
…, L Trujillo-Estrada, E Sanchez-Mejias, M Torres… - Acta …, 2012 - Springer
Dystrophic neurites associated with amyloid plaques precede neuronal death and manifest
early in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In this work we have characterized the plaque-associated …
early in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In this work we have characterized the plaque-associated …
[HTML][HTML] Age-dependent accumulation of soluble amyloid β (Aβ) oligomers reverses the neuroprotective effect of soluble amyloid precursor protein-α (sAPPα) by …
S Jimenez, M Torres, M Vizuete… - Journal of Biological …, 2011 - ASBMB
Neurotrophins, activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, control neuronal survival and
plasticity. Alterations in NGF, BDNF, IGF-1, or insulin signaling are implicated in the …
plasticity. Alterations in NGF, BDNF, IGF-1, or insulin signaling are implicated in the …
CfA4: light curves for 94 type Ia supernovae
…, A Szentgyorgyi, S Tang, MAP Torres… - The Astrophysical …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
We present multi-band optical photometry of 94 spectroscopically confirmed Type Ia supernovae
(SNe Ia) in the redshift range 0.0055–0.073, obtained between 2006 and 2011. There …
(SNe Ia) in the redshift range 0.0055–0.073, obtained between 2006 and 2011. There …